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Cleaning diff I.D. tags QUICKLY.
TimC - 20/10/06 at 05:58 AM

Hi

I've been offered a choice of Sierra diffs by a guy I know.

For reasons that are too boring to go into, I need to choose quickly once I arrive at his site.

Can anyone give me any advise on how best to clean the tags so I can read the code?

rusty nuts - 20/10/06 at 06:25 AM

Clean the tag with a piece of emery cloth this should make the digits more visible.

big_wasa - 20/10/06 at 08:24 AM

Wire brush

zxrlocost - 20/10/06 at 08:38 AM

carb/brake cleaner and rub with something

Marcus - 20/10/06 at 09:53 AM

Second the carb cleaner, will clean the tag in seconds.

TimC - 20/10/06 at 11:00 AM

Better invest in some carb cleaner then...

PeterW - 20/10/06 at 01:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Hi

I've been offered a choice of Sierra diffs by a guy I know.

For reasons that are too boring to go into, I need to choose quickly once I arrive at his site.

Can anyone give me any advise on how best to clean the tags so I can read the code?



Baby Wipes....

You may laugh, but a product that can remove welded on cr&p from a babys bum is also very good for removing oil, grease, toner etc etc



Peter

stevec - 20/10/06 at 04:11 PM

The baby wipes smell nice too, So watch out you dont end up smelling like a Shirley, especially in a srapyard.

richard thomas - 21/10/06 at 08:19 PM

Tim, carb cleaner or petrol and some fine emery (or scotchbrite saucepan cleaning pads) if it's still a bit iffy....

Bags me first dibs if you find a couple of 3.14 diffs....

Cheers, Rich.

TimC - 22/10/06 at 06:07 PM

2 x 7.5" Cossies
1 x 3.92 Open
1 x 3.62 LSD - believed sha**ed!