I intend to set up a parts washer to deal with assorted filthy car bits.

Any tips from those who have bought, made, or used one?

In particular, there seem to be several approaches in regard to the
solvent: paraffin; Jizer or equivalent; water soluble dilute-to-taste
potions. Trike doesn't seem to be favoured these days. Which approach
do you folk recommend?


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Kevin Poole
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Kevin Poole
saying something like:

In particular, there seem to be several approaches in regard to the
solvent: paraffin; Jizer or equivalent; water soluble dilute-to-taste
potions. Trike doesn't seem to be favoured these days. Which approach
do you folk recommend?

If there's a biodiesel supplier near you, give that a try - it works
quite well.
You can also use it as a weedkiller.

On 05/04/2011 22:43, Kevin Poole wrote:
I intend to set up a parts washer to deal with assorted filthy car bits.

Any tips from those who have bought, made, or used one?

In particular, there seem to be several approaches in regard to the
solvent: paraffin; Jizer or equivalent; water soluble dilute-to-taste
potions. Trike doesn't seem to be favoured these days. Which approach do
you folk recommend?


I have one of the machinemart models
(http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...g-parts-washer)
which I've had for years now.
I've only used their dilute-to-taste stuff in it, so can't comment on
other types.
Pretty effective on engine parts, you can direct the pump output into
areas of the part being cleaned and work it with a brush, fairly quick
to clean.
Bottom drain sump-plug style to drain the fluid when it's had it.
With the lid closed it doesn't evaporate so it tends to stay in there
for years between changes.

On Apr 6, 11:56*am, AlanD wrote:
On 05/04/2011 22:43, Kevin Poole wrote: I intend to set up a parts washer to deal with assorted filthy car bits.

Any tips from those who have bought, made, or used one?

I've had a Machine Mart for the last few years. Ran it on their own
fluid alone, but when the pump failed (case went brittle) they still
wouldn't accept that the plastic used is incompatible with being a
parts washer. I've had a couple of pumps since, cheap "pond pump"
stuff, now an old beer pump with a stainless pump head. If your pump
has some suction, a self-priming pump above the waterline allows
drainback and avoid problems of solvent & seals together. AFAIR,
stands were expensive, so mine is on some Dexion.

Citrus cleaners are good, and don't stink like the old sort.

MM's aren't expensive and they save you the task of making it. If you
have either an old stainless sink, or a suitable pump though, then
you;re halfway there though.

On Apr 5, 10:43*pm, Kevin Poole wrote:
I intend to set up a parts washer to deal with assorted filthy car bits.

Any tips from those who have bought, made, or used one?

In particular, there seem to be several approaches in regard to the
solvent: paraffin; Jizer or equivalent; water soluble dilute-to-taste
potions. Trike doesn't seem to be favoured these days. *Which approach
do you folk recommend?


I'd be temped to both water based and paraffin in there, when the pump
gets going it mixes them and you get the cleaning benefits of both.


NT