Dave Clasper Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Hi. Got the shaft off/through the pedestals with a bit of a struggle, by using decorator heat gun on around the top of the pedestals, which expanded the bores a bit. Need an easier re-fit if pos. The shaft etc was a used one that had been sitting around for years. I think there's a film of baked on engine oil causing the tightness. Any suggestions to remove it please?. I was thinking maybe Caustic Soda for the steel shaft?. Any ideas?, would be great. Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 A good soaking in petrol then scrub with a green kitchen scourer - it's a hardened shaft so won't be damaged by a plastic scourer. I don't think the scourer will dissolve in the petrol... 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Clasper Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Cheers Rob. I guess one of those stainless scourers could be the biz?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I wouldn't want to use a metal scourer just in case it left scratches. Maybe a brass bristled brush but nothing steel unless you really have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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