Mine is a 3L, its a little on the small side. But unless your doing banks of 4 carbs at once its big enough for most small MC parts. A 6L ought to be plenty big enough.
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Ultrasonic Cleaning Thread
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Who sells that formula 88?
Pays to do research and compare the cleaners and try to find one with Basket dimensions...........its the size of the basket that dictates the size of the parts that can be used......Some only have ID of the of the unit..............
Carbs still have to be dismantled, (top and bowl), to fit in the basket.
Could use it without the basket, fit larger objects.......i dont like the idea of parts vibrating against the unit. Just a preference
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A trick I use to both save on the amount of cleaner I have to use AND keep the water tank clean is to fill the tank with just plain water then put your parts to be cleaned into a ziplock bag filled with your cleaning solution and drop it in the tank.
parts get cleaned, tank stays clean, dirty cleaning solution stays in bag.
parts get cleaned, tank stays clean, dirty cleaning solution stays in bag.
I got it at Home Depot
I have had great luck with white vinegar removed the white crusty stuff. Also Simple Green Extreme for Aircraft. Regular Simple Green can some time turn aluminum black.
Is there any good reason I should not use the ultrasonic cleaner for pistons? Or, is it just a waste of time?
Good question.....
I use the ultrasonic unit for everything. Gets the pistons very clean with little addition cleaning( depending on the carbon build up). I use this product only and have their unit. Have not tried generic cleaners.
I stick anything in the ultrasonic cleaner that will fit. I’ve done pistons before with no adverse effects on the part, but I recently did some aluminum motor mounts for my car and was disappointed with the result. Even after a thorough rinsing it left a white powdery residue on the parts. I was using the cleaning solution supplied with the machine. It was a no brand cleaner mixed 20:1 with water.
I have a gallon of SUPER CLEAN on hand. I could use a proper mix ratio for diluting it. I assume it's similar enough to Simple Green.
I would like to know from one of you experienced.
1) Mix ratio water/cleaner
2) temperature setting
3) Duration -I removed the carbon from the top with a brass wire brush already
I would like to know from one of you experienced.
1) Mix ratio water/cleaner
2) temperature setting
3) Duration -I removed the carbon from the top with a brass wire brush already
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If that’s Castrol Super Clean I’ve found it’s really nasty on aluminum. Perhaps not so bad diluted. I used to use it to degrease my engine bays but it severely corroded some engine guards an also took out a sensor in the engine bay. Mind you, that was at full strength. I still have some but use it carefully now.
There’s lots of videos on ultrasonic cleaners. I’ve watched a couple that said gasoline is a great cleaner (used in a separate container, suspended in water) but I’m a bit leery about using it because of it’s volatility.
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Maybe I'll try to find some Simple Green.
I use Simple Green Extreme (for Aircraft) will not turn Aluminum back and also white vinegar.
I've put some pretty nasty two stroke pistons in mine and they came out beautiful. I wouldn't hesitate to put pistons in mine again.
Sorry I forgot to post what I use. 6-8oz per gal
https://www.sharpertek.com/12decacl.html
https://www.sharpertek.com/12decacl.html
There is no way I would use anything that can explode in the ultrasonic. That being said when I was 17 or so and knew everything I would clean parts in gasoline in the basement with and electric heater nearby. I have since obtained some common sense and don't do that no more.
I found this Zep orange cleaner at Tractor Supply. The label said it was appropriate for aluminum. I diluted it about 2 to 1. I believe this is the result I was looking for.
