Hi Ron,
I use "Super Agitene" cleaning solvent. I suspect it's the same stuff
that the Safety-Kleen guys use. It looks and smells the same and works
as well as their stuff. I got it at Grainger's - kinda pricey - $45 for
5 gallons. I use it in a 20 gallon parts cleaner. The cleaner has a
tray on legs that sits in the fluid. I filled about 6 empty quart oil
bottles with water and placed them in the bottom of the tub under the
tray to get the cleaning fluid level up high enough to reach the pump
pickup. Works pretty well, the crud settles to the bottom quickly and
the pump circulates resonably clean fluid.
The can says the Agitene has no benzene or chlorinated solvents. The
smell is not bad and I haven't had any sinus problems or psychedelic
dreams -hehe. I have noticed though that if I clean parts for an hour
or so with no gloves the back of my fingers tingle for a couple of
hours. I try to wear the gloves as much as possible but sometimes get
in a hurry.
Rick
'59 Bugeye (slowly coming out of Rip Van Winkle mode)
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