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    Kincrome parts washer

    Saw a Kinchrome auto parts washer in a store yesterday at a good price. The instructions advised filling it with water and detergent, I wouldn't have thought this would be much chop on greasy dirty parts. I would have thought kero or white spirit or even diesel would be more affective.
    Anyone use this type of parts washer?

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    Yeah, I have one from a different manufacturer.
    Works ok.
    How ever 90 lts of diesel or kero is over $120 dollars and both evaporate over time, sludge buildup and used solvent can also be issues. And it smells out the garage.
    Mines currently empty as I've just moved.
    My plan is to use this stuff;
    Extreme Simple Green
    Inused this stuff cleaning up a fire damaged F-111, it out preformed, white spirit, avtur, mek and the other aircraft detergent we had available. Rinses off with no residue or greasy film. Removes dirt, grease, oil, carbon, reverted sealeant really well.
    Use gloves as it will defat your skin just as easily.
    Not cheap a 20 lt container is around $250 at blackwoods but as you can use it diluted it ends up about the same as diesel or kero without the fumes, smell and fire risk.

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    Most of these "parts cleaners" that have plastic pumps in the washing tank (submersible) cannot use any type of Solvent type degreaser (petro-chemical based) as it will destroy the plastic housing of the pump, get a metal body and impeller type pump if you wish to use solvents, Regards Frank.

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    Water based cleaners

    Tried out the Extreme Simple Green recommended by dhc4ever and was surprised by the results. Will be a true test to find out how long the product is affective before it has to be discarded as its pretty expensive, $262 for 20 litres although its diluted 3 to 1.

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    Ive seen them 1/2 filled with water 1/2 diesel or kero. The spirit floats on the water. A lot of the crap drops out of the spirit over night leaving it a lot cleaner next day. Adjust you fluid pickup so it draws from the top 1/2. eg. diesel or kero. Also makes it 1/2 price to refill.

    Dave

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