@Drummer3 posted:Hello, I am rebuilding a few Post war Lionel and AF engines and need to know how to best degrease the metal parts.
I used to use pure methylene chloride back when it was available; great for grease and oil removal. Easiest substitution has been good lacquer thinner and not that "green" stuff they push as lacquer thinner. Too much alcohol in it to work as well as a de-greaser
Would brake fluid work for this?
Probably not as then you'd have to clean off the brake fluid...