Diesel vs. kerosene

[Joe Nardy]

Lots of folks here use kerosene to flush their forks. I haven't been able to find kerosene in anything smaller than five gallons. Isn't diesel fuel basically the same thing? Would there be any harm in using diesel fuel to flush my forks?

Thanks,
Joe

[SqDancerLynn1]

Try the camping supply stores

[earlfor]

Re: Diesel vs. kerosene

As far as I know Joe, diesel isnt anything more than kerosene with some engine additives. I see no problem using diesel to flush forks. I usually pick up a quart can of mineral spirits from Home Depot to rinse out the forks.
I've not had any problems due to using spirits.

Earl

Lots of folks here use kerosene to flush their forks. I haven't been able to find kerosene in anything smaller than five gallons. Isn't diesel fuel basically the same thing? Would there be any harm in using diesel fuel to flush my forks?

Thanks,
Joe

[gremlin]

coleman camp fuel at walmart is the same as k1 or close enuff.

[Anonymous]

Kerosene is probably ideal. It should be widely available in one gallon jugs. It's flashpoint is much higher than coleman fuel, and almost certainly higher than mineral spirits (paint thinner). Still, try to use it in a well-ventilated place away from sources of ignition.

[Poot]

would ATF work well to flush out the forks?

[Anonymous]

would ATF work well to flush out the forks?

The ideal substance works well as a solvent/carrier for the stuff you're getting rid of, then is volatile enough to evaporate/boil off and so leave little of itself to mix with the new fork oil.

[first timer]

1 gal jugs of kerosene at home depot and most hardware stores.

thats what i used and work best.

-ryan

[Mastiff]

I don't think diesel and kerosene are close enough to work. We used to use diesel oil to put out cigarette butts, so I don't think it is that volatile. I wouldn't want to try that with kerosene.

[duaneage]

Kerosene is 99% of what diesel fuel is. Kero is more refined and very slightly cleaner.

[focus frenzy]

I used a special blend of Hexane, Isopropyl alcohol, and Methanol.
it dissolves the gunk and leaves everything nice, clean and residue free.
it is also extremely flammable so you have to keep it far away from sparks and open flames.

[mcycle-nut]

What's wrong with Varsol?

[Anonymous]

Kerosene vs diesel

Here in Oklahoma kerosene is sometimes sold as Premium Grade Diesel at some stations. K is considered cleaner and of course, more expensive.

[Scud]

I used contact brake cleaner in a spray can , it worked great and dried out fairly fast enabling me to put the forks back together soon.

Scud

[Anonymous]

I don't think diesel and kerosene are close enough to work. We used to use diesel oil to put out cigarette butts, so I don't think it is that volatile. I wouldn't want to try that with kerosene.

They both need an open flame to burn, that's one of the reasons kerosine is recomended for cleaning.