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« on: March 19, 2011, 09:29:17 pm »
what works best in a parts cleaner going to need 15 gallons of fluid so gunk is out at 22 a gal any ideas or tricks .. im using some stuff from tsc  in a 5 gal bucket its gray but brakes down quick
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2011, 09:33:11 pm »
we have used diesel fuel before
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 09:43:08 pm »
I USE MINERAL SPIRTS. CHECK OUT TSC STORES, AND PAINT SUPPLY STORES. IT COMES IN 1 GALLON AND 5 GALLON CONTAINERS.
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 09:44:31 pm »
does it cut th gunk in 700 well the bear poo thats in thier stock
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2011, 10:04:23 pm »
k-1 or some gas and a stiff brush works well.
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2011, 10:08:16 pm »
YES MINERAL SPIRTS WILL! JUST TO CUT DIFF GREASE USE GRUBBYS MIX. USE THE MINERAL SPIRTS IN THE PARTS CLEANER.  THAT GREASE CAN KILL ANY CLEANER.
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2011, 10:21:10 pm »
so k 1 & gas to get rid of bulk after scraped out chunks then use the minerals in the parts cleaner  ???
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2011, 10:42:47 pm »
YUP!
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2011, 11:08:57 pm »
yeah.
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2011, 11:32:03 pm »
Scrape out the big chunks. Soak the rest of the tranny in FRESH mineral spirits. The gunk will be gone.

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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2011, 12:09:09 am »
We use some good stuff in our parts washer. Its called aviation stoddard solvent. It will dry without residue and works just plain amazing. We get it 10 gallons at a time for like 60 bucks at our local hardware. But remember, nothing in 15 gallon quantity will be 'cheap' so don't instantly get a case of sticker shock. ;)
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2011, 09:16:41 am »
Check the shelf where you buy your 'mineral spirits', usually right next to it is 'paint thinner' read the label of that, if it says 100% mineral spirits, you just saved yourself a few bucks. Now it is slightly different in that 'paint thinner' isn't as refined as true 'mineral spirits', so it can be compared to the difference between 87 octane and 93 octane gas. But for cleaning parts..... paint thinner is my choice.
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2011, 10:01:05 am »
ok thanx for info i couln't find aviation stoddard  solvent
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2011, 10:50:01 am »
I just bought a parts cleaner at a sale the other day and was wondering if something like Purple Power will hold up>?
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Re: parts cleaner
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2011, 10:58:52 am »
Quote from: amr5080 on March 20, 2011, 10:50:01 am
I just bought a parts cleaner at a sale the other day and was wondering if something like Purple Power will hold up>?
I tried that the water evaporates also is realy burn your skin if it splashes on it I even wore rubber gloves. it pealed the paint off the tank. I wouldnt use it ever again, but thats just me. Scott
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