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Old 11-01-2013, 09:41 PM   #1
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How do I clean off expansion valve goo??

I am getting ready to put Mr. EvapHousing back on. What is the best way to clean off the black goo that sticks the expansion valve bulb to the evap outlet please?

It doesn't need to be surgically clean but it needs to be clean.
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Old 11-01-2013, 10:38 PM   #2
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Re: How do I clean off expansion valve goo??

pick off what you can with hands or knife then use lacquer thinner should soften and remove it
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Old 11-01-2013, 11:01 PM   #3
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Re: How do I clean off expansion valve goo??

Thanks I'll try that soon. I could use the buzz from the Lacqer Thinner
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