washing valves in solvent

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washing valves in solvent
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slow50
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i just got some smc's used and there pretty grimey. can i wash them off with solvent? i dont wana take them apart just wash the whole thing. also does smc sell parts for the valves? like the c clips on top or the spring thing under the solonoid.
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bodydropped85
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i beleive they do sell parts. soap and water shouldnt hurt them, the solvents may cause the diaphram to shrink or warp.
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waynehammer
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i plugged the ports on mine and cleaned them with soap and water and a hard bristle tooth brush. but my tooth brush tasted like soap after that and i had to get a new one. hahaha
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lowrthnu92
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Its not hard taking them apart, theres not many parts to worry about plus if they look grimmy on the outside they're probably the same on the inside
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slow50
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well if you take them apart is there anything that will have to be replaced? like a gasket or something?