Parts washer

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Bsavulis

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Just picked up a HF parts washer. The 20gal tub with a pump. What do you guys use in your washers? I was going to get K1 kerosene, or just diesel. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Brian
 
   / Parts washer #2  
Just picked up a HF parts washer. The 20gal tub with a pump. What do you guys use in your washers? I was going to get K1 kerosene, or just diesel. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Brian
I believe those pumps are only for water based cleaners
 
   / Parts washer #3  
Yes, do check the specs for your pump. It may not handle hydrocarbon solvents. What you use will depend on what you're cleaning and whether it will be painted afterward. K1 and diesel are way too "oily" for my liking. You'll have to wash the parts after cleaning if you intend to paint them. :rolleyes:

I used to use Graymills Regular Agitene solvent, but it got so pricy I started mixing my own. I use a mix of 90/10 naphtha and paint thinner (mineral spirits). The paint thinner raises the flash temperature without making it too oily or leaving a residue. Even that's getting expensive these days. I've been using that in an old Graymills drum mount cleaner for years.
 
   / Parts washer #6  
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   / Parts washer #7  
I'm running Stoddard in mine. Many years ago there was a Shell distributor up in Woodburn that had it on a pump for like $1.53 a gallon. Took two 15 gallon plastic drums up. Wish that still existed.
 
   / Parts washer #8  
Diesel leaves an oily film behind, I don't want that on some parts that I wash.

I have mineral spirits in mine.

SR
 

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