Solvent for cleaning
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From: Helena, AL
I have a 20 gallon parts washer with mineral spirits in it. It works great on oil and grease but will not cut carbon (it sucks for cleaning engine internals). Mineral spirits is really expensive and gets dirty really quick. Once I am done with my current engine project I plan on putting simple green and water mix in the parts washer.
The next time I build a motor I plan on getting a 5 gallon bucket of the Berryman Chem-Dip but I can't find a place local that sells it that size.
The next time I build a motor I plan on getting a 5 gallon bucket of the Berryman Chem-Dip but I can't find a place local that sells it that size.
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From: My BIG ol TURBO-DIESEL
I got a 5 gallon pickle pail and bought 4 1 gallon cans of chem dip.
I also have a parts washer with Mineral Spirits. Heres a couple tricks to maintain Cleanliness:
1. Scrape Loose excess crud and grease off parts before putting in Parts Washer
2. I "clean" my solvent by siphoning into a bucKet thru a piece of Cheesecloth in a funnel. Wehn about 1/4" solvent/sludge is left in the parts washer; STOP SIPHONING!!!. Remove the drain plug in the bottom of the parts washer to drain the sludge on the bottom of the tank. Wipe Tank clean, insert plug. Now pour the solvent back in, straing thru Cheeseclothe again. Top off with clean solvent and you are done!!!
I also have a parts washer with Mineral Spirits. Heres a couple tricks to maintain Cleanliness:
1. Scrape Loose excess crud and grease off parts before putting in Parts Washer
2. I "clean" my solvent by siphoning into a bucKet thru a piece of Cheesecloth in a funnel. Wehn about 1/4" solvent/sludge is left in the parts washer; STOP SIPHONING!!!. Remove the drain plug in the bottom of the parts washer to drain the sludge on the bottom of the tank. Wipe Tank clean, insert plug. Now pour the solvent back in, straing thru Cheeseclothe again. Top off with clean solvent and you are done!!!
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Another trick up my sleeve: I have a dishwasher set-up in the shop to do the final cleaning. Does a GREAT JOB!!!!.
And another: If you are going to paint a "degreased/degrimed part", thake the part and bake at 450º for 20 minutes to drive out the remaining solvents
And another: If you are going to paint a "degreased/degrimed part", thake the part and bake at 450º for 20 minutes to drive out the remaining solvents
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From: Helena, AL
Originally Posted by banzaitoyota' date='Sep 2 2003, 05:31 AM
Another trick up my sleeve: I have a dishwasher set-up in the shop to do the final cleaning. Does a GREAT JOB!!!!.
What kind of soap do you use in the dishwaser?
Do you let the dish waser dry the parts for you or do you pull them out as soon as the rince cycle is over and dry them manually? (I would be concerned about rust)
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dont have access to a parts washer bin..
wonderin if i can use a plastic tub to do all the work in..
banzai.. does the chem dip generate fumes or odor enough to recommend outdoor cleanin.. attached garage
im plannin on pressurized air for dryin the parts btw..
wonderin if i can use a plastic tub to do all the work in..
banzai.. does the chem dip generate fumes or odor enough to recommend outdoor cleanin.. attached garage
im plannin on pressurized air for dryin the parts btw..