08-18-2012, 03:21 PM
Well for what it's worth I've tried methyl hydrate (wood alcohol), Varsol (paint thinner), acetone, brake cleaner and carb cleaner. None seem to disolve samples of the sludge I've scrapped off.
I am presently pumping deiselthrough the bottom of the headstock.
The white stuff on the surface is due to the swirling of the deisel.
Above it I've hung a heat lamp in an effort to raise the temperature.
Here's the pump set-up.
The deisel had a green hue, it looks like a sickly mustard green colour in the pick but that (hopefully) is due the sludge being picked up.
I'm gonna let it run all evening and maybe all night.
Any sign of success and I'll report back.
BTW I scraped out as much as I could but with all that important stuff in the way it's nowhere near thorough.
I am presently pumping deiselthrough the bottom of the headstock.
The white stuff on the surface is due to the swirling of the deisel.
Above it I've hung a heat lamp in an effort to raise the temperature.
Here's the pump set-up.
The deisel had a green hue, it looks like a sickly mustard green colour in the pick but that (hopefully) is due the sludge being picked up.
I'm gonna let it run all evening and maybe all night.
Any sign of success and I'll report back.
BTW I scraped out as much as I could but with all that important stuff in the way it's nowhere near thorough.
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