Thread: Parts Washing Tank Solvent

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I gotta admit to the gasoline thing. but I don't have a fancy parts washer or anything, just use a small bucket and a brush, and dear God don't let me strike a spark!

for the parts washer, even if you use some good green environmental freindly stuff, the gloves are not optional. We got some enviro-friendly stuff at work, but it makes my skin tingle. That CAN'T be good... so I use gloves, ALWAYS. Ventillation is another MUST. Chemicals are bad for your health.. period.

I have to throw my 2 cents in here. A few years back I was cleaning parts in a Safety Clean tank. The gloves felt bulky so I took them off.
The results were the worst case of blood poisioning I have ever seen.
So bee your own judge on the gloves, but I love mine....
10' tall and bullet proof is not always the best approach...
That was 28 years ago and I still have a very large amount of heavy metal in my blood.............

Bob

What do you use to prevent rust? I wash my parts either with acetone or with special hand-cleaner (have also tried paint remover and gasoline, but the smell is sort of curious), gets stuff nice and clean, but it's then so clean that you can watch cylinder heads, rods etc rust the instant the water drips off. I haven't found anything yet which would clean my parts thoroughly but NOT cause them to rust immediately. And NO, I won't buy aluminum heads
And how do you remove carbon deposits in difficult places? Is there something that will soak in?
I'm asking, because I'm on a new project (1970 Impala) and the block is mechanically in a sound shape, but awfully carbonized (has a lot of miles, but no other serious damage) and should be cleaned really well.
THX,
Max