parts cleaners

keanej

keanej

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If you take parts to an engineering shop they always come back spotless having been through an industrial parts cleaner, there are some cheap home based alternatives but are these any good ? - can anyone share their experience of these ?

Followup question - you can use parafin, solvent based cleaners or detergent in them - so what is the best ?
 
I use a tin / tray of white spirit with a stiff brush. For really stubborn muck I squirt carb cleaner or similar on. Works well. :D
 
If I'm cleaning an engine bay then I use white spirit in a parrafin gun on the compressor, for parts I have a parts washer

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cw2d-bench-mounted-parts-washer

This is nice as it pumps the fluid round and over the part, I use Jizzer or similar in it, then use bottle brushes / toothbrush to get in all the nooks and crannies.

Still not as good as the chemical cleans at the engineering shops though, but.......

I have waiting to be installed in the garage a lovely dishwasher that was donated by a relative, apparently they're really good at getting parts clean, once installed I'll let you know. Obviously you can't get a scooter in :LOL:
 
Richard

That was the sort of thing I was thinking about, better than a jar of paraffin/petrol, paint brush and tray. Will nodoubt move the excess muck off the work area where as a brush and jar just stirs it around.

Where do you buy the cleaning stuff from ?
 
Thank goodness the days of boiling brakeshoes in a saucepan of water and detergent after repairing the leaking wheel brake cylinder have gone!

Cheers
Tony Bunting
 
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Does the one on the left look clean enough?
 
Yes , what did you do it with ?
Some of these degreasants aren't good for your health, so be careful and read the instructions
Having said that I've used engine degreaser (various brands ) to clean my hands for years with no ill effects
 
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