steve_d Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Have just bought a parts washer and to go with it a bottle of concentrated parts washer liquid by Clarke. I'm using the recommended 10:1 mix but am not happy with the result as it does not dissolve grease very well. Having said that it is safer than my normal method of washing items in a biscuit tin of petrol. Anyone have a favourite product or home brewed mix that they can recommend? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyEvans Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 hyper clean by comma works well as does a mix of petrol and diesel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I bought the floor standing parts washer from MachineMart. The fluid is rubbish - used diluted or in concentrate form. From the smell of it I would say it contains some phosphoric acid? Anyway, the washer holds 30-litres, so I use 20-litres of paraffin, and 10-litres of Jizer. You have to use something that doesn't damage the pump motor, so petrol/cellulose thinners/etc can't be used. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Kerosine if you have it(28sec heating oil) or parrafin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smo Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Parrafin for a safe bet, petrol for the quick 'n' nasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I use diesel, seems to work OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I knew you weren't a true petrol head Fridge Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I knew you weren't a true petrol head Fridge It 's the only useful thing I've found to do with diesel yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Carbon tetrachloride works wonders - and you can fly afterwards..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 I think the paraffin is going to be the way forward. Next problem is going to be finding somewhere to buy it. Garages used to sell it but I've not seen it for years. Any ideas? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinny Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 i know it probably aint cheap but do safety klean still exsist we used to use them a few years ago always a good service and thay used to sell the solvent to public Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I think the paraffin is going to be the way forward.Next problem is going to be finding somewhere to buy it. Garages used to sell it but I've not seen it for years. Any ideas? Steve Q8 Depot In Fernhurst sell both Kersone and I think parrifin via a pump - take jerry cans and DIY I bought JW 20 litres of Kersone for £11 a couple of months of so ago ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Contaminated Fuel..... Ask any RAC or AA man who their local garage is who they use to remove the Petrol "Members" put in their Diesel cars I've got about 300 litres at work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 If you put petrol in a parts washer - it'll wreck the pump - same with cellulose thinners, etc. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 i know it probably aint cheap but do safety klean still exsist we used to use them a few years ago always a good service and thay used to sell the solvent to public Yes they do. I use them for old thinner & paint container disposal. http://www.safety-kleen.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoggyN Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I bought a floor standing parts washer from Machine Mart a couple of years ago along with some of their eco-friendly bio-degradable cleaning fluid. Unfortunately, like many eco-friendly options, it was utterly useless. Worse, after a period of inactivity over the summer, I opened the lid of the washer to find a hideous jelly monster had taken up residence while I was away. It was like something from a 1950's horror movie. The whole machine was choked with it. I found this on Ebay: G-Solve. It works as well as petrol, washes off with water - and doesn't become a living organism when it warms up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I had the same nasty jelly form in mine, using the bio degradable machine mart stuff. It also rusted the parts washer to the extent that it's got a pin hole in the bottom (gaffa tape fixed that) Since it was knackered by then I decided to use diesel. Works loads better and the pump is still going strong but it does make your hands stink wheras the bio degradable stuff smelt citrusy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handy_Andy Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Personaly, I use a couple of things (depending whats lying about about) for small parts a bit of brake cleaner fluid or some diesel. For larger parts i use triclorethylene does disolve rubber and plastic though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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