What do you use at home for parts cleaning, Need ideas on what solution to use. Options

[Thorshammer]

I have been shopping parts washers, but am not interested in a "stoddard solvent" type washer, any really good solutions? My garage is attached and even brake cleaner is vented (winter or summer). Need to be able to clean something as large as a 911 case.

Any suggestions would help. Please limit comments to what you have actually used. The stuff I am interested in is: how quickly it dries on a part, how do you renew or recycle the fluid, flammability, how well it removes oils and grease from air/oil cooled engines.

Thanks,

Erik

[RON S.]

Erik,
I have a 3.6l engine that the P.O.must've drove daily on a clay-lined road.
I tried gas,laquer thinner,kerosene ,diesel fuel,wesley's bleach white,and other things.

On a lark,I tried some brake parts cleaner,that comes in a large spray can from the autoparts stores.
The brake cleaner and a small wire brush took all the baked on clay off the bottom of my case.Stuff dries pretty fast,I soaked some in a rag to wipe excess off.it polished the case up real nice.
About 4 bucks a can,ya can't go wrong.

Ron