What is isoprol alcohol?

[Bat-ass]

In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc?

 

Also, is suspension fluid harmful to paint etc. like DOT 4 brake fluid?

Edited August 28, 2013 by Bat-ass

[Cippo]

Its normal alcohol swabs available from pharmacy. You can even just use plain spirits.

Edited August 28, 2013 by Cippo

[FCH]

Buy from almost any pharmacy, usually kept behind the desk. Standard is 250 or 500ml. Isopropyl alcohol.

[johannrissik]

In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc?

 

I bought a 500ml bottle from the local chemist. Tastes like s&*t but it works like witblits. Expensive, so I squirt it on using a needle and syringe.

[G00SE]

It is something none of the pharmacies that I have been to stock.

But what chippo said, the stuff that alcohol swabs are soaked in, except in a bottle with no swabs

[Bat-ass]

Its normal alcohol swabs available from pharmacy. You can even just use plain spirits.

 

like Meths? Isnt meth gonna attack the paint and plastic?

[G00SE]

I bought a 500ml bottle from the local chemist. Tastes like s&*t but it works like witblits. Expensive, so I squirt it on using a needle and syringe.

 

I've seen in some of the vids, they use it in a spray bottle. Also a good idea to get good coverage with little waste

[Cippo]

 

 

like Meths? Isnt meth gonna attack the paint and plastic?

 

Methylated spirits should be fine as it is denatured ethanol. Acetone is a no no.

[Baaisikilist]

It's to swab your skin with before you take a shot of something. I'm not completely sure about the performance benefits of injecting brakefluid. Rather wait for the outcome of clinical trials at the tour de france.

[Guest Latent Blue]

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Edited August 28, 2013 by Latent Blue

[Bat-ass]

It's to swab your skin with before you take a shot of something. I'm not completely sure about the performance benefits of injecting brakefluid. Rather wait for the outcome of clinical trials at the tour de france.

 

Hahaha..... Mtbaaisikilist... Is that you??? If I remember correctly you could offer us some valuable advice? Good on you mate for keeping your chin up..

[Guest Latent Blue]

Alcohol Name

Formula

Methyl alcohol (methanol)

CH₃OH

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

CH₃CH₂OH

n - propyl alcohol

CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

Isopropyl alcohol (propanol -2)

CH₃CHOHCH₃

n-butyl alcohol (butanol -1)

CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OH

butyl alcohol (butanol -2)

CH₃CH₂CHOHCH₃

n-hexyl alcohol (hexanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂OH

n-heptyl alcohol (heptanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₂OH

n-octyl alcohol (octanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₂OH

ethylene glycol

CH₂OHCH₂OH

glycerol

[Bat-ass]

Alcohol Name

Formula

Methyl alcohol (methanol)

CH₃OH

Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

CH₃CH₂OH

n - propyl alcohol

CH₃CH₂CH₂OH

Isopropyl alcohol (propanol -2)

CH₃CHOHCH₃

n-butyl alcohol (butanol -1)

CH₃(CH₂)₂CH₂OH

butyl alcohol (butanol -2)

CH₃CH₂CHOHCH₃

n-hexyl alcohol (hexanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₄CH₂OH

n-heptyl alcohol (heptanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₅CH₂OH

n-octyl alcohol (octanol-1)

CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₂OH

ethylene glycol

CH₂OHCH₂OH

glycerol

 

 

Okaaaay...... So where does "Blue top"(cane spirit for the kids) fit in there?

[dev null]

Get the 90% Alcohol from Dischem. Not that expensive. Less than 100 mandelas for 500ml when I last purchased.

[garrethk]

In all the brake bleeding and fork servicing manuals the yanks refer to "isoprol alcohol" to wipe everything clean? What is it called here and where can you get it. It probably nullifies the damage the DOT4 fluid can do to paintwork etc?

 

Also, is suspension fluid harmful to paint etc. like DOT 4 brake fluid?

It's called rubbing alcohol at the pharmacy. It is good for cleaning most things. They also use it in CD cleaners, video head cleaners and screen cleaners. It is good for cleaning grease off rims and disc rotors.

Edited August 28, 2013 by garrethk

[Bobbo_SA]

I buy 1ltr of the stuff at a time from MANTECH in laub street, round R60-R70. Check with your local electronics components or even repair shop.