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    Posted: 19 July 2017 at 11:34pm
I just picked up a parts washer on Craigslist. 

Any recommendations for the solution I should use? I probably need to stick with a water based product. 

Thanks! 

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Stoddard solvent (Mineral Spirits), available at most oil supply houses.

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X2 on the Stoddard solvent (Mineral Spirits).

Originally posted by srlbotanical srlbotanical wrote:

I just picked up a parts washer on Craigslist. 

Any recommendations for the solution I should use? I probably need to stick with a water based product. 

Thanks! 

Steve 


Bolding mine.

Why would you need to use water based products? IME, Unless they are well heated, they do not work very well.

OTOH, Petroleum based products work well. I use Stoddard Solvent in my parts washer.
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Yeah, most water based solvents aren't worth much unless you want to soak the part in there for around a week.
Stoddard solvent/kerosene is a good solution.
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I use Naptha in mine.  Same thing as stoddard solvent I think.  
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I use diesel.  It's cheap and available at the gas station.

Only time I use water based is when I heat a canning pan full of simple green on an old hot plate.  I stick whatever I'm washing in the pan.  I have done this for transmission cases.  Letting them sit overnight on low heat.
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I first started using kerosene in my washer. Then I realized it left a slight film on the parts- nothing major.
In talking with a friend of mine, he suggested that I add some mineral spirits to my solution. This would help cut the film. Worked out great.
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Originally posted by Rick G Rick G wrote:

I use Naptha in mine.  Same thing as stoddard solvent I think.  


Isn't that lighter fluid?  Does it evaporate quickly?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rick G Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 July 2017 at 5:14am
yes, same thing as in zippo lighter fluid (as I understand it).  I don't know what the vapor pressure is, but it doesn't evaporate that fast.  Besides, I keep the lid closed cuz I don't use it very often.Big smile
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If you keep the lid closed, you don't get to enjoy the fragrance as much.  Confused
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