Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines.

   / Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines. #1  

1966Chevy

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John Deere 4230
What's a good way to safely clean a dirty slimey quick attach hydraulic fitting? also what kind of covers do you put on John Deere quick attachers?

mid 70s John Deere 4230 20180120_173237.jpg
 
   / Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines. #2  
A rag? Joking aside non-chlorinated brake cleaner has been working for me. Economical also.
 
   / Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines.
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A rag? Joking aside non-chlorinated brake cleaner has been working for me. Economical also.
should I worry about it drying before putting it back on? will it evaporate?
 
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   / Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines. #5  
A rag or paper towels and spray brake cleaner
 
   / Have dirty hydraulic fittings, clean new lines. #6  
Non-chlorinated brake cleaner is just lacquer thinner or something similar. It evaporates very fast.
 

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