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On Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:24:45 +0100, Simon Wilson
<siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:

>I get to use a tool that I've had for years.
>
>A parts washer, that I got from TOG, RIP.
>It's languished in the corner for years, I thought it had some kind of
>problem (perhaps a leak?) but it seems fine.
>
>I dragged it out because I've a bunch of SOT parts that are coated in
>black diesel sludge.

>Fill up with some expensive cleaner fluid (fewer smelly than
>diesel/paraffin) and it's good to go.
>
>It's almost a pleasure to use, compared to using old baking trays,
>petrol, and a paint brush.
>https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7b1WW6ZzBGSDT9j7

I've got one of those somewhere.  With the emphasis on "somewhere"

What cleaning fluid do you use? Gunk and Jizer don't seem to be
available any more

--
Champ
neal at champ dot org dot uk

I don't know, but I been told
You never slow down, you never grow old

Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:ain25kp9tbqhi8a34gm8nqthkau40ao5pm@
4ax.com:

> On Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:24:45 +0100, Simon Wilson
> <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I get to use a tool that I've had for years.
>>
>>A parts washer, that I got from TOG, RIP.
>>It's languished in the corner for years, I thought it had some kind of
>>problem (perhaps a leak?) but it seems fine.
>>
>>I dragged it out because I've a bunch of SOT parts that are coated in
>>black diesel sludge.
>
>>Fill up with some expensive cleaner fluid (fewer smelly than
>>diesel/paraffin) and it's good to go.
>>
>>It's almost a pleasure to use, compared to using old baking trays,
>>petrol, and a paint brush.
>>https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7b1WW6ZzBGSDT9j7
>
> I've got one of those somewhere.  With the emphasis on "somewhere"
>
> What cleaning fluid do you use? Gunk and Jizer don't seem to be
> available any more
>

the formula has probably changed but Granville still sell Gunk products
https://www.granvilleoil.com/products?cID

Product Name Gunk Engine Degreasant
Contains Kerosene, Hydrocarbons, C9, aromatics, BIO-SOFT 411-E

I have a few cans of Granville branded stuff from chain lube to degreaser.

Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
> I get to use a tool that I've had for years.
>
> A parts washer, that I got from TOG, RIP.
>
> It's languished in the corner for years, I thought it had some kind of
> problem (perhaps a leak?) but it seems fine.
>
> I dragged it out because I've a bunch of SOT parts that are coated in
> black diesel sludge.
>
> The pump was a little bit sticky, soon sorted by dismantling and
> cleaning it.
>
> Fill up with some expensive cleaner fluid (fewer smelly than
> diesel/paraffin) and it's good to go.
>
> It's almost a pleasure to use, compared to using old baking trays,
> petrol, and a paint brush.
>
> Should have commisionned this years ago.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7b1WW6ZzBGSDT9j7

Nice.

It's missing the "Not to be operated by fuckwits" sticker!

Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Jun 2025 08:24:45 +0100, Simon Wilson
> <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>I get to use a tool that I've had for years.
>>
>>A parts washer, that I got from TOG, RIP.
>>It's languished in the corner for years, I thought it had some kind of
>>problem (perhaps a leak?) but it seems fine.
>>
>>I dragged it out because I've a bunch of SOT parts that are coated in
>>black diesel sludge.
>
>>Fill up with some expensive cleaner fluid (fewer smelly than
>>diesel/paraffin) and it's good to go.
>>
>>It's almost a pleasure to use, compared to using old baking trays,
>>petrol, and a paint brush.
>>https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7b1WW6ZzBGSDT9j7
>
> I've got one of those somewhere.  With the emphasis on "somewhere"
>
> What cleaning fluid do you use? Gunk and Jizer don't seem to be
> available any more

On my side of the pond, it's known as "Stoddard Solvent".

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274875127140

On 17/06/2025 14:54, Mark Olson wrote:

>
> It's missing the "Not to be operated by fuckwits" sticker!
>

Luckily, otherwise I wouldn't be able to use it.

--
/Simon

On 17/06/2025 13:24, Champ wrote:

> What cleaning fluid do you use? Gunk and Jizer don't seem to be
> available any more

Since I'm in France, some French stuff branded "Karzhan"

--
/Simon