What solvent for parts washer

[Nev62]

Just wanted to know what people are using for solvent in a parts washer. Not really found of using diesel/kero mix. this is manily because the vapours give me headaces and I have to share the garage with the other half who does not want the smell through all of her stuff.

[brad-chevlux]

there are proper solvents for this. with very very high flash points.
you can hold a lit oxy torch to it and it will not ignite.

google search for it, or ask a local mechanic

[rockcrawler31]

i used to use a mix of 50/50 petrol/diesel. (because my dad filled his diesel cruiser with petrol when he first got it and had to drain his tank). I found the petrol really ate into the grease and shite and the diesel made it stick a lot more and stopped it from just turning to vapour. Having said that, it's probably not for you because you can really smell the diesel, and you have to use it in a reeeeeaaaaaly well ventilated area. I always used it outside coz i imagined it would be pretty volatile.

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[rvh96]

white spirits is what the lease companys use in their machines

[Modified Toy]

castrol make a parts washer solvent to and is does not smell you can get it from repco

[Hatsu]

If smell is a real issue, you could use biodiesel.
It does feel a bit thicker than normal diesel, so perhaps get a litre and try it out for yourself and see if you like it first.
If you can find your local biodiesel club you could maybe even talk them into making it for you tax free, fuel is so pricey these days that filling your parts washer is more expensive than buying it!

[LuxyBoy]

local biodiesel club

They have clubs; do you know of one in Queensland Brisbane perhaps

[zagan]

local biodiesel club

They have clubs; do you know of one in Queensland Brisbane perhaps

I don't think there's any up here, can't even get B100 stuff anywhere.

[ausyota]

I know that the kincrome (rebadged cheapy) recomend only a water based degreaser.
I normally sell them Chemtech workshop degreaser which is water based to use in them.
Dont really know what works best but havnt had any complaints

[Hatsu]

Have a look at http://www.biofuelsforum.com/
There's a QLD subforum on there.
Just tell them what you want and that you're willing to pay, you should be able to find someone to help you.
The clubs can be a bit secretive sometimes, they tend to think that the government is out to get them, but if you're wearing your tinfoil hat correctly you should be right, so see how you go.

[LuxyBoy]

Have a look at http://www.biofuelsforum.com/
There's a QLD subforum on there.
Just tell them what you want and that you're willing to pay, you should be able to find someone to help you.
The clubs can be a bit secretive sometimes, they tend to think that the government is out to get them, but if you're wearing your tinfoil hat correctly you should be right, so see how you go.

Cheers

[cooter]

heating oil we have used it in ours for years you can get it from petrol distributors for cheap