[Healeys] Parts Washer Degreaser

Bob Spidell bspidell at comcast.net
Mon Dec 31 10:46:08 MST 2012


Varsol is de rigeuer in the aviation business.  Regular mineral spirits is adequate.

Bob


On 12/31/2012 7:36 AM, John Vrugtman wrote:
> I'm using one of those waterbased products and half to say, they don't work as well as the petroleum based products, 
> easier on gloves though.
>
> John
> 64/66 BJ8s
>
> On 12/31/2012 7:12 AM, Tim Davis BN7 wrote:
>> Petroleum based products have been used in parts washers with submersible pumps since the beginning of time. Mineral 
>> spirits is a commonly used one which is easily obtained and works well. Unless it is in your living room I wouldn't 
>> worry too much. Waterbased products are available though very expensive, they are sold through auto parts stores in 
>> the states and are too costly for me to try.
>>
>> Happy cleaning,
>>
>> Tim Davis BN7
>>
>>
>>
>> G'day
>>
>>
>> I hope Santa was kind to you all.
>>
>>
>> He was to me, with one of the things left under the tree being a parts
>> washer. You know one of those red troughs with a lid and a submersible
>> electric pump to squirt the solution up a flexible pipe.
>>
>>
>> It's not set up as yet as it's occurred to me that it would be pretty dumb
>> to use my normal petroleum based degreaser due to the electrically driven
>> pump.
>>
>>
>> Does anyone out there have a parts washer and what degreaser do you use?
>>
>>
>> Please no brand names as the chances of what's available in the US being
>> also available in Australia would be pretty slim.
>>
>>
>> Hoo Roo
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