From: tehranchem1@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, November 19, 1995 at 11:30:00 AM UTC+3:30, J. Kimberlin wrote:   
   > In article <48nupr$9...@gap.cco.caltech.edu>,   
   > lbliao  wrote:   
   > >I have tried dissolving grease in acetone without success. It doesnot   
   dissolve   
   > >well in kerosine oil either. I am looking for a solvent. where can I buy   
   that   
   > >solvent off the shelf, and where can I buy grease also off the shelf.   
   > >   
   > >Will the solvent precipitate grease on evaporating?   
   > >   
   > >Please contact via email.   
   > >Thanks a lot!   
   > >   
   > >lbliao   
   > Chlorinated solvents are the best to use. Some of these might be: Freon   
   > 113, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroform, 1,1,1 trichloroethane,   
   > dichloromethane. All of these are dangerous to breath and must be used   
   > in a hood or outside and preferably not used at all.   
   > You can also use Toluene, even gasoline. But grease is a mixture of   
   > lithium or sodium oleate plus a base oil. The base oil will disolve   
   > quite readily in diesel or gasoline, but some of the soap will remain.   
   > Sometimes a mixture of toluene and methanol works well, other times not   
   > so well.   
   > Lastly, once the grease is actually gone you can use acetone to dry out   
   > the part.   
   > JerryK   
   you can dissolve grease with isopropyl and MEK   
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