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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Re: Going to Australia... [Re: fasteddy] #1041787 04/27/12 10:54 PM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader OP Web Wheeler Ok, so these gears have been burning a hole in my to do list LOL.... They have a sticky residue on them of what I can only assume is gear cutting oil. Not much mind you. Hard to see even but obvious once you touch them. Should I remove it using brake cleaner now or wait until I install them so theres no chance of even surface corrosion? TIA <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Off Roader 98 Montero with the Winter Package 89 Montero minty clean and reserved for overlanding trips or Cars and Coffee events 96SR (3.15:1 xcase, 35's) gone to the rust gods 96SR Build Up Thread Old web page Old web page Re: Going to Australia... [Re: off-roader] #1041788 04/27/12 11:54 PM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler Later, unless you are taking them to bed with you... Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: Going to Australia... [Re: fasteddy] #1041789 04/28/12 02:25 AM Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 16,227 Bay Area, CA off-roader OP Web Wheeler <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> you never know FE. For $1400 plus the travel time that would have been one heck of a night at the Bunny Ranch in NV. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/zombie.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Re: Going to Australia... [Re: off-roader] #1041790 04/28/12 04:02 AM Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 13,649 Helen , GA fasteddy Web Wheeler The stuff is a first cousin of cosmoline, the gunk that they put on military weapons during ww2 to prevent corrosion while stored or shipped. My g'uncle the gun collector had 4 03-A4 Springfield sniper rifles still in the original shipping wrap with the cosmoline still on them. It normally took boiling water and gasoline to get it all off, or it would ooze out of crevices forever... Not responsible for advice not taken... Re: Going to Australia... [Re: fasteddy] #1041791 05/02/12 04:15 PM Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 2,413 martinez dadrab Body Damage is Cool Up until the early 90's, Honda shipped Acuras and Japanese-made Hondas to the US coated in cosmoline. Nasty stuff to be sure. You'll never get the stain out of clothes that it gets on. But, you'll also not have a rust problem with a car coming off an overseas trip from Japan either. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Now days, they basically just shrink wrap the whole car, but most of them are assembled in the States now anyhow. 87 Montero, bought new, by me - 88/89 intercooled Starion Turbo engine- with awesome audio. Page 3 of 3 1 2 3 Moderated by  4x4Wire, Macka, Mudraider, off-roader, PHIL_, rxinhed  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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