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Getting parts cleaned, What do I ask for? |
mikesmith |
Dec 16 2013, 10:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
This was prompted by a door latch mechanism covered in decades of gunk, but the question's more general; since my cleaning resources basically stop at a can of brake cleaner and a plastic basin, if I want to get something cleaned properly, where do I go?
There's a machine shop down the hill that probably has the sort of equipment that could get stuff clean, but what do I ask them for, and are they likely to be interested in one little grease-packed doodad? |
McMark |
Dec 16 2013, 11:17 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
You could ask them to throw it in their 'Parts Washer' which is like a giant washing machine. Sprays the parts down with hot, high pressure solvent. But most of those machines are really set up for engine blocks and heads. So they're really large.
But I would recommend cleaning them at home. WD40 is actually a great solvent that also lubricates. If you anticipate doing a bunch of cleaning a gallon of carb cleaner will allow you to soak the parts to allow the solvent time to penetrate. Berryman's used to be available locally. Don't know if the CA EPA has shut that down or not. And finally, you can send them out for zinc plating and they come back clean as well as shiny. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
stugray |
Dec 16 2013, 11:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I bought an ultrasonic parts cleaner for about $80 at harbor freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/25-liter-ultr...aner-95563.html I even ran it with denatured alcohol when I rebuilt the carbs. |
CptTripps |
Dec 16 2013, 12:11 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
+1 for the HF ultrasonic. You can't put LARGE things in it, but it does a great job on most of the stuff we have to clean.
I ran it with 50% water, 50% Simple Green and that got a lot of the gunk off. Then I'd spray them down with water, dry everything with a heat gun or hair-dryer, and then hit the parts with WD40 to keep things from getting gross again. |
stugray |
Dec 16 2013, 06:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
QUOTE I ran it with 50% water, 50% Simple Green Just be careful using simple green with aluminum. This product has been through Department of Defense (DOD) testing and was determined to be highly corrosive on aircraft aluminum and also a catalyst for Hydrogen Embrittlement in high strength aircraft alloys. |
CptTripps |
Dec 16 2013, 06:14 PM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,584 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Mentor, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Whoa. I had no clue. Can't think of a time I used it on aluminum, but that's not to say that I wouldn't have if I didn't know this.
Great tip. |
colingreene |
Dec 16 2013, 09:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 17-October 13 From: Southern California Member No.: 16,526 Region Association: Southern California |
I really like Superclean. its 7$ a gallon at walmart.
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cary |
Dec 16 2013, 10:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Having done this on both my 914's and 911. The gallon of carb cleaner works the best. My .02c.
It needs to soak. |
CG-914 |
Dec 16 2013, 11:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 27-December 10 From: LA/OC CA Member No.: 12,526 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/mediumlarge/sum-919020_w_ml.jpg)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-9190...CFQZffgod0j4AOw Ultrasonic is great. But the cleaner is small if you have bigger parts, this is a good alternative and in the long run cheaper then Brake cleaner or similar... |
mikesmith |
Dec 20 2013, 06:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 202 Joined: 5-September 13 From: SF Member No.: 16,354 Region Association: Northern California |
+1 for the HF ultrasonic. You can't put LARGE things in it, but it does a great job on most of the stuff we have to clean. I ran it with 50% water, 50% Simple Green and that got a lot of the gunk off. Then I'd spray them down with water, dry everything with a heat gun or hair-dryer, and then hit the parts with WD40 to keep things from getting gross again. Thanks, this is working quite well. Does a pretty good job of stripping overspray off fasteners, too. |
Porsche930dude |
Dec 20 2013, 09:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 399 Joined: 25-November 11 From: Vestal NY Member No.: 13,819 Region Association: None |
iv been using kerosene in a spray bottle for that kinda stuff. works nearly as good as carb cleaner
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