Ultrasonic cleaner solution recommendations
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Topic: Ultrasonic cleaner solution recommendations
Posted By: skutsch
Subject: Ultrasonic cleaner solution recommendations
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 4:07pm
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Anyone have any recommendations for a solution to use in an ultrasonic cleaner for parts. Most are aluminum, with some brass and stainless. Generally cleaning carbs, other parts from small engines and anything off the boat or car that will fit. I have been using Simple Green, it works okay, so wondered if anyone has found something they REALLY like. Thanks! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 4:28pm
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Steve, Simple Green makes both an industrial strength as well as one designed for airplane parts. The only problem is getting it in less than a 5 gal. bucket!! Have you looked at McMaster? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-28-2013 at 9:36pm
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http://www.mcmaster.com/#ultrasonic-cleaning-solutions/=miupmm" rel="nofollow - Ultrasonic cleaning solutions at McMaster - lots to pick from! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-29-2013 at 1:50pm
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Thanks Pete, I'll check this stuff out! ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 1:35am
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Ok, so being the impatient sole that I am, I was at Home Depot and saw that they carry Simple Green Professional HD - It was only $14 and some change (with tax), so I picked up a gallon. What an improvement over the normal simple green. After only about 4 minutes in the ultra sonic cleaner, the carb went from black/brown to almost shiny aluminum. Later, I put the cylinder head in, after 10 minutes (granted the solution was pretty dirty by now), it looked better then the regular Simple Green (after an hour), not a 100% but a lot better. Don't know if I will try the expensive McMaster stuff at this point. Would recommend this stuff though, especially for carbs. I'll post some before and after pics. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 1:55am
Before After  Yes, that really is the same carb... ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Posted By: Frankenotter
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 2:41am
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Nice! Do you think we could fit my entire engine in that parts cleaner?  ------------- 1999 Ski Nautique 196 |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 9:35am
One 4" x 6" x 10" piece at a time...  ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |
Frankenotter wrote:Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 11:15am
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When we bring our carbs into the lab for ultrasonics, Found that Lestoil and water is the shizzy. I cuncur, Standard simple green is really an aweful degreaser. Havn't used it yet, but suspect the HD could be more like Oil Eater, Castrol Super Clean or Zep Industrial Purple? Some of these will etch aluminum. ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: skutsch
Date Posted: April-30-2013 at 9:35pm
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Tom - in addition to being impatient the Simple Green Purple (Pro-HD) is designed to work in ultrasonic cleaners (thats what it says on the bottle) and is safe for all metals. I read somewhere that high Acid or Base content ("or" being inclusive here, meaning either one will) is what causes the etching. ------------- Our http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4669" rel="nofollow - 98 Sport Nautique My Dad's 63 Ski N |