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Offline 75 super sport

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tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« on: April 14, 2012, 06:36:16 PM »
Has anyone tried this, or know if it works? thanks in advance for the advice
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Re: tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2012, 08:05:53 AM »
Do a search on xylene and wintergreen oil.  Lot of discussion on that method...
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Re: tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2012, 09:06:43 AM »
Quote from: fmctm1sw on April 15, 2012, 08:05:53 AM
Do a search on xylene and wintergreen oil.  Lot of discussion on that method...

I just did this the last two days with several sets. The hardest part was finding the Winter Green oil. Found in the cooking section of Drugmart. Tiny little bottles like .0125 oz. Bought four, that's all they had. Put that in about 1/2 qt or less of Xylol and let them soak 6hrs. Came out SOFT! Almost like new.

Just wondering if exhaust will smell like winter green when bike gets started???? ;D
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Re: tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2012, 11:31:41 AM »
Stop by your local friendly drug store and ask them to order a 4oz bottle for you. May already have it but doubtful anymore as times have changed. Should have it the next day.
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Re: tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2012, 11:59:05 AM »
I buy wintergreen oil at Amazon.com, in 4 oz. bottles. Works well with xylol!
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Re: tranny stop leak to soften carb boots?
« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2012, 12:19:13 PM »
Much more economical than in the small bottles and guaranteed 100% wintergreen.  This is good stuff.   Tire Prep #12

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=tire+prep+12&_sacat=0&_odkw=go+cart+tire+treatment&_osacat=0&_from=R40
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