Topic: parts washer part 2

[Don R]

 I asked about cleaning my parts washer and got good ideas, I ended up straining the solvent through fabric and cleaning the bucket manually.
 My next question is what works well? My Blaster brand solvent is as useless as soap and water. Parts soaking does nothing until I begin scrubbing with a brush. I find myself spraying the freshly soaked parts with brake cleaner.
 I've been tempted to add acetone or lacquer thinner to it. I remember diesel being pretty stinky but when it's done, I could burn it on the wood pile.

[calj737]

There are many water-based solvents that are suitable for a home parts washer and still effective at cleaning parts. I wouldn’t use acetone because it’s not good for certain materials. Diesel leaves a heavy residue and will not likely dissolve into a single fluid, but instead separate. So that will diminish its effectiveness.

Nearly every parts washer I’ve ever seen needs some type of agitation to be truly effective. So get some round brushes and decent gloves and give ‘em some good old fashioned elbow grease.

[Don R]

 I recon I'm just spoiled by the old fashioned toxic sxxx, (stuff).
 I see carb cleaner comes in 3 liter cans now. I wonder if a carb body will even fit in the can?

[BenelliSEI]

Yesterday pump #2 failed in my big tank. Pisses me off that a new pump is 75% of the cost of the complete tank when they are on sale!

[Don R]

 McMaster Carr has one solvent pump for $99 and more up to $2700. I've considered using an old fuel pump I have laying around.

[BenelliSEI]

Don…I noticed yesterday the ancient “garden pump” in my home made tank is still working fine. I’m going to fill it with fresh solvent and see if it keeps running for a few weeks. If so, that big four legged turd tank is going to the scrap heap.