Parts Washer Fluid
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Just picked up a parts washer, don't know how useful it will prove but it was at a price I couldn't pass up.
Has anyone got any suggestions as to the best 'readily available' fluid to use with it?

Get some of the proper non flammable stuff kerosine is an obvious choice but some spatter from welding or similar could really ruin your day :(

Surely you can get suitable water based solvent on ebay or the likes. I have a feeling we may have used a swarfega branded product in ours once we got away from "enviroclean" and there daylight robbery.

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

Used to have Kerosine at the garage I was at before, mostly cleaning out old manky gearbox casings. Didnt really think of any fire implicatoins as it was in a seperate area. I guess home garage use is a little different.

Does leave a residue on the parts once washed, quick splash of brake cleaner sorts that out though.

David.

I have tried the various water based ones and found them pretty poor. I managed to get hold of some Safety Kleen stuff which is much better, but I think it's just Kerosine really.

Fire risk will (hopefully) be minimal as the washer will be in the shed away from any hot works.
Kerosine may be the way to go then, but does it not stink?
I guess any oil based product will leave a film behind - good for preventing flash rust but will need further work if to be painted.

I use paraffin which has worked well from the point of view of cleaning but it leaves a film which generally attracts dust and needs further work as you day if your painting. I like the water based gunk stuff in the past but i'd look about for something else when it comes to changing the fluid

swarfega patio cleaner ( used to be called engine degreaser)

http://www.screwfix.com/p/swarfega-patio-d...aner-5ltr/85114

now i dont have a parts washer but i used this stuff in a bucket, its bloody brilliant, i used it mixed as well as neat

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Proper engine de-greaser is best, albeit not overly cheap for the quantity you need for a washer. But it should last a very long time, and will wash off pretty clean with water.

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

Jizer!!

diesel is currently in mine
tryed the water based type it was rubbish

I use diesel and works wel. ( let it soak for few days before cleaning)

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I bought some GUNK engine degreaser; Although it works well, I'm convinced its just (expensive) red diesel.

Another vote for diesel, good for cleaning out gearboxes, it just smells a bit.

kerosene and diesel have the same flash point, if your washer has a thermostatic ram on the lid make sure it looks servicable if your going to run a flamable fluid :)

turbo 16v k-series 11.9@118.9 :)

Denis O'Brien.

We started using Jizer after safety clean refused to sell us thier stuff anymore. It's a little more viscous but still works just fine. Not found anything off the shelf to beat it yet. We used to have a can of comma hyperclean which I remember as being good stuff but not sure if they changed the recipe as this was 15years ago!

Cant beat jizer! Had to clean up a van at my old work and the joke of 'theres jiz EVERYWHERE!!' Did not get old at all that day!

On 31st Aug, 2015 D4VE said:
Jizer!!

9.85 @ 145mph
202mph standing mile
speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will

And it stinks !!

Thanks guys, some good suggestions.

I don't fancy derv as everything stinks afterwards, gunk is probably similar.
Might try Jizer though - does that smell OK?

It does have a smell! But not the worse ive used.. dried my hands out big time but thats my own fault! Ieft the most oily cacky gear selector in the stuff for a hour then blasted it off and it just all came off instantly.... all over my face

Another vote for Jizer, I have it in both of my washtanks.

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