Gas stain on crinkle black

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Jul 17, 2010 | 05:38 PM

MGN54

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Gas stain on crinkle black

Been noticing for a while a "stain" on my the top of my primary/inner primary on my Night Train. Thought it was dirt/dust clinging to some past sealer residue or something. Out in the sun standing over it today, I noticed that it was right below my petcock. Sure enough the sucker is seeping I guess and dripping down on the primary cover. Anything I can use to remove this after I decide what I want to do about the petcock....HD or Pingel.....that is the question

TIA, all!

Jul 17, 2010 | 05:56 PM

panz4ever

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Try some 409 or Simple Green. As far as Pingel, they are a very nice and very expensive petcock. Think before I would invest in a new one i would remove the old one and wrap some teflon tape around it and re-install.

Jul 17, 2010 | 06:04 PM

bluedemon06

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s100 engine brightner should do the trick

Jul 17, 2010 | 06:07 PM

sulman

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From: Ooltewah

I had "decent" success with Goop hand cleaner when I had a similar problem.

Jul 17, 2010 | 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bluedemon06

s100 engine brightner should do the trick

ditto

Jul 18, 2010 | 08:46 AM

tk353

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morning dew. if the weather is right you can leave the bike where it gets morning dew and that will even take bugs off

Jul 18, 2010 | 01:26 PM

Rockyriver

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Originally Posted by bluedemon06

s100 engine brightner should do the trick

Agreed I love that stuff, Once you clean the area with a soft bristle tooth brush (very gently) and some dish washing soap. Let the water dry off good (Compressed air hose works great). Then spray on the s100 engine brightener and let sit a few minutes and wipe off of any chrome or polished surfaces and it looks like new. Here is the link http://www.s100.com/s100_eb.htm
Just about all motorcycle shops sell s100 products. Just make sure you get the engine brightner.

Last edited by Rockyriver; Jul 18, 2010 at 01:29 PM.