Denso EFI potting=ack!

[Ken Mayer]

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> Now for getting the stuff out, I make use of this real toxic stuff that
> is also a 'suspect carcinogen' called methelene chloride or di-methyl
> chloride depending on where one gets it.  I have heard that it is the
> active ingridient in a commercial unpotting compound so it might be what
> the 'Uresolve' as mentioned contains.  They might add some other modifiers 
> to attack some plastics faster and reduce the evaporation but that is my 
> own speculation.  

Methylene chloride is good old fashioned paint remover.

> Use this stuff outdoors and avoid breathing the vapours, gloves are
> a plus but not sure what type to use (your hands get real funny if
> you get some of the dirty stuff on as the solvent evaporates in a moment
> and you are left with epoxy stains on your fingers that resist
> all friendly solvents).  The action is quite slow and you leave the
> whole thing immersed.  Expect to work through about 1 mm after 20-30

[snip]
Methylene chloride is absorbed through the skin and is matabolized into
carbon monoxide.  CO poisoning without breathing CO!

[snip]
> Yeah.  What type of glove is good for MEK ?

I think nitrile might work.  I don't have my HazMat books handy at the
moment.  Verify with your local HazMat response agency.

Ken
:-)