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Offline odd1

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Soften rubber inlet manifold
« on: June 04, 2010, 08:03:03 pm »
I'm sure I read on the forum soaking rubber in some sort of solution to soften it?
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2010, 08:28:46 pm »
spray it several times with armourall over a couple of weeks...
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2010, 09:01:33 pm »
Oldyz right, armourall or similar & put it in a platic bag out in the sun to let it sweat.
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2010, 10:21:51 pm »
soak it in brake fluid ;)
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2010, 01:52:45 pm »
By the way for any of these remedies its best off the bike...
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2010, 02:00:01 pm »
Quote from: Doc on June 04, 2010, 10:21:51 pm
soak it in brake fluid ;)

any long term effects with this doc?
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2010, 02:49:46 pm »
not that I know of Hoony. Have friends in the US who actually store rubber parts in bottles of the stuff to keep them soft on the shelf and they swear by it but I've never tried it myself :-\ obviously on an inlet manifold if there is any perishing or cracking then it's best replaced with a new one ;)
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2010, 03:43:52 pm »
Soaking in brake fluid requires about  2 weeks.   
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2010, 08:14:09 pm »
Brake fluid is the go, it will remove old paint as well if the rattle can restorer has had a shot at it at some stage.
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2010, 09:49:47 pm »
Ya learn somthing every day, if it works im impressed,
  Good post Odd1  - if ya try it post feedback please
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2010, 07:04:43 am »
The part is sitting in there right now let you know how it goes.
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2011, 10:35:31 am »
Is it still in the bag??!!........  :)

I would love to know the result as I have a similar issue

I bought a used inlet manifold on US ebay to replace my cracked one and this one whilst not cracked is as hard as

Should I have a crack at the brake fluid?
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Re: Soften rubber inlet manifold
« Reply #12 on: June 20, 2011, 12:54:39 pm »
UPdate please.
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