Cleaning double hose cans

[Herman]

Besides careful scraping and scrubbing, is there a good way to remove old hose and duckbill rubber from a double hose cans? I have recently gotten a couple of regs in pretty bad shape. The rubber, esp the duckbills, has deteriated into a sticky goo that has to be removed. Any suggestions?

[1969ivan1]

Try a search for "mek" and I think you will have your answer. I have never used it myself, but I know Bryan has typed onthis forum at length about the product.
http://www.vintagedoublehose.com/forum/ ... hlight=mek

[Bryan]

MEK in a well ventilated area.....Once again A WELL VENTILATED AREA. Wrap a wood dowel with paper towels or clean rag. Soak in MEK....IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA AWAY FROM ANY SPARK OR FLAME.....twist it around and around inside the horn where the duckbill was. Let it set for 10 minutes......Scrape with a blunt object so you don't gouge the inside of the can.....Repeat process until it's all gone....MEK will ruin any other paint or rubber it gets on so BE CAREFUL..... When you are done wash with soap and water, rinse and wash again with soap and water..... I would love to find a faster eaiser way but I do this same procedure sometimes 5 or more times a week and so far this works best.....Your results may vary..