I use a machine made by Fountain Industries, who made machines for
Saftey-Kleen. Two good solvents are NAPA #6505 or Castrol #81207 (I got
both from NAPA.) I try to get the big chunks of an item first, before it
goes into the machine. Solvent will lose its disolving power when it gets
contamminated with heavy oil and grease. I have a double barrel stove for
shop heat so the old solvent is used sparingly to start fires and the solids
are incinerated. Your may have a hazardous disposal day that may not be
that terrible. I would not use gas or laquer thinner due to explosive
flammability.
Alex Thomson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Simo" <ccsimonsen@gmail.com>
To: "list Triumph" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:35 AM
Subject: [TR] What do you use to clean greasy parts?
>I just tore down my nasty greasy engine. I took the big parts with the
> block to the machine shop and am getting those cleaned with the block.
>
> I used to use gasoline to clean parts - but pretty sure that's not the way
> to go today, With everything I have I think there would be a case of
> brake
> cleaner or more to get the hardware, etc clean.
>
> What are you using to clean parts?
>
> Thanks
>
> Chris
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