Topic: Acetone as a cleaner (Read 6279 times)

GREGBLACK · « **on:** April 08, 2010, 05:32:05 PM »

Hi I recently added some acetone 100ml to my fuel tank to clean the injectors the xj wouldn't pull above 2,000rpm, I am now now on my 4th tank with acetone and it it sorted it. Diesel consumption is also better but I suspect this is because the jets are cleaner and it is not a real gain but more like getting back to what it should be doing, consumption was 28.6 and is now 32.1 It will now cruise at a decent speed and hold it on hills.
I would recommend it as an injector cleaner.
Cheers Greg

Dave69 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:22:27 PM »

cleans your hands quickly as well

MOCAJ · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:26:32 PM »

yep, that nail varnish is a bastard to get off aint it Dave

Dave69 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:31:06 PM »

too right but putting it on is easier

MOCAJ · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2010, 06:34:27 PM »

Bubba · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:03:17 PM »

can you not get acetone from builders merchants [brick cleaner] ?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:47:53 PM »

cheaper from a glassfiber supliers

Bubba · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:50:03 PM »

would not know dood as a cleaner you prolly just as well getting as nail remover as for cleaning you only using a smidge

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #8 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:53:23 PM »

Nail polish remover has other nasties in it that your engine might not like.
I get acetone from Walmart. They sell it with the paint, but it's cheaper from
the beauty aisle in 1/2 litre bottles.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #9 on:** April 08, 2010, 07:57:01 PM »

Tim's right, nail varnish remover of mixed with other oils like sent and moisturiser,

just a quick look came up with this as an idea of price, but my local place is cheaper still

isle of man · « **Reply #10 on:** April 08, 2010, 08:05:10 PM »

OMG!!!!!!!

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #11 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:14:30 PM »

While we're on the subject of disclaimers.......

Acetone or Propanone is a very strong solvent. It will disolve many plastics and rubber conpounds.
It can also dissolve paint, so remember that even pouring it in your tank might ruin your paint job
if you spill it. You may also ruin rubber or plastic in your fuel system. Keep these risks in mind.

isle of man · « **Reply #12 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:17:15 PM »

Man it's like the stuff come from chernobyl........

GREGBLACK · « **Reply #13 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:29:55 PM »

Hi I will continue to use it but only every 4th or 5th tank to keep the system clean, it can take paint off if you spill it although it did not on mine I wiped it of straight away. My wife says that nail polish remover is 80p for 500ml at the chemist but I got mine from a paint shop 100%acetone 1000ml £2.30 but the more you buy the cheaper it gets per litre.
cheers greg

isle of man · « **Reply #14 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:32:00 PM »

Greg have you got OCD?

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:43:30 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on April 08, 2010, 09:17:15 PM

Man it's like the stuff come from chernobyl........

Это вероятно сделало, Вы западная свинья

isle of man · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2010, 09:52:12 PM »

Quote from: tim_aka_tim on April 08, 2010, 09:43:30 PM

Quote from: isle of man on April 08, 2010, 09:17:15 PM
Man it's like the stuff come from chernobyl........

Это вероятно сделало, Вы западная свинья

This probably did, you western pig

wildrover · « **Reply #17 on:** April 09, 2010, 10:40:33 AM »

Actually i am going to Chernobyl on 1st May , i am meeting my Russian girlfriend in Kiev Ukraine , which is just 75 miles south of Chernobyl...

Last time i went there was not any shops open in Chernobyl , in fact nothing at all open , and very few people , but i shall keep my eyes open for some diesal injector cleaner...

There is quite alot of radioactive material about , would that be any use to put in the fuel tank..? anyone else tried running their diesal Jeep on nuclear fuel...

?

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #18 on:** April 09, 2010, 12:54:29 PM »

Lamb vindaloo can cause a form of nuclear explosion..

GREGBLACK · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:07:47 PM »

isle of man "greg have you got OCD"

Hi probably, you get so many things as you get older and lose a lot more.
Greg

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #20 on:** April 09, 2010, 03:30:04 PM »

Quote from: wildrover on April 09, 2010, 10:40:33 AM

There is quite alot of radioactive material about , would that be any use to put in the fuel tank..?

Sure, why not. Worked for Michael J Fox.

Dave69 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 09, 2010, 08:06:42 PM »

true, but the side-effect was parkinsons

isle of man · « **Reply #22 on:** April 09, 2010, 08:16:10 PM »

Is he not brown bread?

wildrover · « **Reply #23 on:** April 09, 2010, 08:29:27 PM »

Who...? Parkinson..

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 09, 2010, 09:21:05 PM »

Quote from: wildrover on April 09, 2010, 10:40:33 AM

Actually i am going to Chernobyl on 1st May , i am meeting my Russian girlfriend in Kiev Ukraine , which is just 75 miles south of Chernobyl...

Last time i went there was not any shops open in Chernobyl , in fact nothing at all open , and very few people , but i shall keep my eyes open for some diesal injector cleaner...

There is quite alot of radioactive material about , would that be any use to put in the fuel tank..? anyone else tried running their diesal Jeep on nuclear fuel...?

I would just like to say that im very happy that my woman isnt yours, but fair play, love conquers all, includin self preservation

Author Topic: Acetone as a cleaner (Read 6279 times)

GREGBLACK

Nosebolt

Nosebolt

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wildrover

Bishops Finger

GREGBLACK

wildrover