My $.02 is use Varsol, a standard and cheap petroleum distillate,
that is not that tough on your hands. Can you imagine washing
small parts with gloves on.
You should visualize the usage - software before hardware. Carb
parts vs suspension parts etc.
I put the real gunky stuff through a separate Dunk prewash and try
to keep my parts washer away from the real dirty work. Then its
always there at a flip of a switch ready to go. I hate changing
the drum. For aggressive cleaning I set up a separate special
purpose operation. GM Upper Cylinder Combustion Cleaner in
particular does well with gas varnish and scum deposits.
BTW the local gas station that takes my used oil also takes the
used Varsol.
Shoot low they may be crawling.
Mike AN5 10426 etc
----- Original Message -----
From Geoff Branch <branch at valinet.com>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: February 10, 2000 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: Parts washer solution
> I just purchased a parts washer for my shop and now am confused
as to what sort
> of stuff to put in it for to clean parts with. The parts book
says not to use
> mineral spirits, but the concentrate at the auto parts store
says to mix
> with...you got it...mineral spirits. There is a water based
concentrate, but I
> have a hard time believing that it will
work...water/grease...they just don't go
> together in my simple mind. Also the water based stuff has to
be heated up, and
> I need 20 gals of it and don't want to be boiling it in the
lobster pot.
> Anyone out there got any suggestions??
>
> Geoff Branch
> '74 Meejut "Yellow Peril"
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