Honest Review Of My Small Engine Shop Ultrasonic Cleaner & The Cleaning Solutions I Use
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- Опубліковано 8 жов 2024
- In this video I show you the Ultrasonic cleaner that I have been using in my small engine shop for years.
I also show the cleaning solutions that I use in this machine.
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I use Simple Green Extreme in mine, it is designed for use on aircraft (aluminum) and is safe on the carbs, it does not discolor or attack the aluminum alloy.
Just a tip... I heard that you can use plastic or glass jars like a clean pickle jar or a peanut butter jar full of cleaning solution. You put the parts inside the jar, close it, and then put the whole jar into the ultrasonic cleaner machine that is full of water. This prevents your machine from getting all dirty, and having to be cleaned out every time.
I have a 6 liter ultrasonic cleaner in my shop. I use Simple Green and water for about an hour at 50 celcius. Does a great job.
I fill my cleaner with water. I then put my greasy oily dirty carburetor in a plastic jar full of gas with a tight lid. My part gets clean and my parts cleaner stays spotless. Gas is honestly the best cleaner I have found for the ultrasonic cleaner, no heat necessary.
I preheat my solution in an old electric kettle. Works great and helps the heater work less and last longer
Don,
When I use my ultra sonic cleaner I use Pyrex containers with the lids and some gasoline in the Pyrex container as well with the part. It works really well. Thank you for taking time to film, edit and post this video.
Several years ago my neighbor needed the engine rebuilt in his sons pickup. I volunteered to do it in his basement. I researched cleaners that weren't toxic and didn't have a strong odor and did a good job cleaning. I experimented with the top three, the green stuff, the purple stuff and the cheapest product called Awesome. i chose Awesome because it cleaned better than the rest, had no odor and it didn't burn my hands. I soaked the parts over night. Only the top of the pistons had to be brushed and soaked the second night. I clean the burnt on sap on chain saw chains before I sharpen them. They call the stuff Awesome because it is Awesome!!!
If you are rebuilding and cleaning carburetors, this thing is a must! I just water and Dawn soap. Works like a charm!
I've tried many of the products you used, but I've found them inadequate. I like Gunk products. Bit more expensive, but holy cow really effective
On small carbs, and tooling too, that need cleaning. The ultrasonic machines are wonderful, however keep away from the harbor freight cleaners.
They are plastic and look like they're too plastic for me. Don, you're correct about the commercial metal machines. Heat is a must, and of course
The bit larger machines are quite effective as far as stronger vibration cycles. A tip I found out about is do not touch the chemical liquid in your cleaners, not good for the hands. What I did, was put extensions on the basket handles, stainless steel works well. Anything not to touch that
Part of the hand or arm area. Corrosive liquids are taboo, remember, skin is just another way of it entering the bloodstream. Safe cleaning!
I am really glad you posted the info about ZEP's Purple Degreaser. Keep it away from aluminum and anodized components. Take an empty aluminum soda can. Put about a 1/4" of ZEP Purple in it. Place the can in a plastic tub and let it sit. It will overflow with foam. It even gets warm from the exothermic reaction. In about 4 hours it will either spring a leak, or when you go to lift the can it will tear the bottom off.
I’ve only had my ultrasonic cleaner a few months. I bought it to clean my John Deere Yanmar engine carburetor. I had read somewhere that you can use dishwasher detergent. I use Great Value dishwasher powder in our dishwasher.
I used it for my carburetor and it came out great. And it came out nice and bright not dull.
Happy cleaning 😊
I use Kleen-Flo Carburetor & Metal Parts Cleaner from my auto parts store. It smells strong when the cover is off, but it does work great. 8-10 minutes is usually all it needs even on a stubborn carb. Its a product made for that purpose, so it doesn't harm the aluminum even if I leave it sitting in there for a while.
We have the same one at the shop. Also we run ours much hotter and run a minimum of 1 hour. If you don,t it won't break down the varnish . If you don't it will still have plugged passage ways. We have had one for 10 years and have learned a lot over time
I have heard that a carb can generally be cleaned with one of these even by putting it in totally assembled, the vibration/bubbles should work on all surfaces technically…?
Thoughts?
I use blue dawn for all of my reloading equipment when I clean the brass I use a wet tumbler and Lemishine rinse and it cleans my used brass to a bright new finish a very professional look.
Thanx for the vid. Yeah, I have been thinking about this a lot. I'd throw in gasoline injectors, diesel injectors, carburetors, lambda sensors and whatnot. I would definitely buy bigge than a gallon, like 6 litres.
The Zep cleaner contains sodium hydroxide (lye) to control the ph level (11-12) making it a base/alkali solvent. Aluminum and lye don't play well together. The ultrasonic cleaner has nothing to do with the aluminum turning dark/black. It will do the same thing sitting in a regular bucket of that cleaner without any agitation at all - try it. Also note that the instructions tell you "Never allow product to dry on surface before rinsing. Always rinse quickly when using on painted, stained or varnished surfaces." If you don't rinse it off with water before it dries it will leave a film of sodium hydroxide on the surface which will continue to corrode whatever it's on.
Do u mean the purple one or the orange one I'm going to buy the orange one today.
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Why not just empty the cleaner, instead letting it sit with water during winter.
And maybe it would be an idea, to put the parts in before the water, then you can see how much water you need to not overfill
Of course you will have to take things apart before cleaning, or else you will just have all the dirt inside the carburettor.
I've been using an ultrasonic cleaner for several years and found the best cleaner to use is actually diesel fuel. It won't dry out gaskets and will actually breathe new life into some older rubber parts to get by if Amazon sends the wrong parts kit for the third time. Just remember to keep you temp below flashpoint or you're gonna have a bad day.
Did you also try Kerosene?
What's the flash point for rubber...what temp should I run for rubber diaphragm parts
Thanks a bunch for the great video Donny, just a tip to add that you may want to try using distilled water instead of tap water in the cleaner. I have used that for cleaning chainsaw cylinders and it does not tarnish or darken the aluminum like the regular tap water does.
Good tip. Makes me wonder if reverse osmosis filtered water would suffice? We're on a well, a decently safe, clean one. But we RO filter our drinking and cooking water. And I just received my first US cleaner, it's still in the box.
Simple green EXTREME works great in a ultra sounder. DO NOT use regular simple green though. It will attack the soft metal of a carb where EXTREME won't.
I use straight purple power in my ultrasonic cleaner, and I change the fluid every 10-12 carburetors, works awesome!
No one has mentioned this, but my go to solution is straight liquid Mr. Clean. I reuse it until it turns black. Currently restoring a Pearl drum kit, and am blown away by the fantastic results.
Ultrasonic Cleaners work wonders, Ive been using mine for about 3 yrs now and I only wasn't able to clean 3 -5 carbs out of maybe 200 carbs cause they were so clogged, corroded and plugged and I ran into the darkening issue of the carbs in the beginning , I tried green simple green, zep fast 505, zep purple degreaser and they all darkened the carbs and left a chalky residue so what I use now which doesn't darken carbs is Simple green Pro HD its light purple and works awesome and even on there website it stated perfect for Ultrasonic Cleaning machines
bigbob0042 where’d you get the simple green pro? I’ll try it.
@@Jim-ie6uf home depot sells it , its the simple green pro HD its light purple in color and in more of a square lookin jug and its around 13-15 bucks and i fill the machine with hot tap water and add about 1/8 to a 1/4 cup and havent had a problem yet , i looked into the actual carb cleaner for ultrasonic cleaners but i cant justify 65-100 bucks for a gallon jug LOL, especially after 2 -3 carbs the water/soulution has to be changed cause you dont want to keep putting carbs into heavily dirty solution cause your almost defeating its purpose in my opinion
thanks for sharing your experience, 'n success w/ s-green pro hd
gasoline works too. pretty quickly actually. ive heard of many things ppl use. i recently soaked one in the yellow degreaser from harbor freight. seemed to worked pretty good. the darkening of the aluminium you refer to is its protective oxide layer being created. oxygen causes that as well. that layer melts at around 3000 degrees whereas the aluminum melts at 1250 or so. alternating current is used to blast away the oxide coating when welding it. dc wont do that for you. anyways i wouldnt be surprised if that oxide gives the aluminum more resistance to corrosion. who knows.
If you have two or more dissimilar metals and and a solution that is electrolytic then your darkening may be electroplating of some ionic molecules to the surface. Perhaps keeping the parts in baggies may help but then again, the dirt may be composed of fine metal that plates the surface.
I scoop my solution into a cheap electric kettle and heat up the liquid first then pour back in and turn heater on. Saves alot of time and wear on the heater element.
Good Video
I'll remember that's a hard no when you offer me a cup of coffee
In my shop, I've been using a ultrasonic cleaner for 6 years now, I have the 10L with the side drain valve, and 4 motors, and I modded it with a clear plastic tube, and put a paper element fuel filter in line, and when I drain the liquid the filter cleans the fluid, now the mixture I use is 25% purple simple green, 25% white distilled vinegar, and 50% water, but do not leave the carb in the liquid more then 60 minutes..... It's a indespencable piece of equipment in a small engine shop.
I take out main jet just to be safe and if main jet is still not visible through all holes I take a welder tip cleaner then re-wash, works like a charm
I just use regular Pine Sol and water mix. Around 50/50 or so in a bucket or container of proper size. Cleaned a few carbs. Granted I let those sit for 24 hours, and shaking the container every so often to agitate the items inside. They come out nice and clean, granted as you said, I still give them a cleaning before going into their bath to remove any heavy soiled areas, and spray with either brake clean or carb clean to make sure they are degreased to not kill the soap sooner then I wanted. After they come out, I rinse everything well with hot water, just tap water. The hot water on metal will dry very fast. by the time I'm done rinsing and cleaning everything up they are pretty much dry. I'll still take air to them to make sure there is no trapped water in small spots. Then before rebuilding, I'll liberally spray them with carb cleaner to add some lubrication to everything. So far works perfectly. I now religiously start my small engines once a month and let them run for 5 minutes to make sure they continue to run well, and keep the gas in the carb from going stale. In my chainsaw I just run it for 2 minutes since it's a much smaller engine. I ran my lawn mower dry as dry can be, I will leave it bone dry over winter and see if there will be problems come summer.
I put my parts in a zip lock bag filled with water and dishwashing solution. I put plain water in the ultrasonic tub. I place the parts in the zip lock bag into the ultrasonic tub filled with water and they appear to clean up just as good. The ultrasonic waves go thru the zip lock bag and the parts get just as clean. This way I do not have such a mess to cleanup in the ultrasonic tub. Nice video!
I'm just learning about ultrasonic cleaners because I have some carburetors that regular cleaning & diaphragms didn't fix. I've found that some cleaners can damage aluminum & magnesium. Great video.
Hi Donyboy: I use purple power in my ultrasonic cleaner in my shop and have good luck with it. Like you stated, the heat setting and time is a major factor in getting a good job. Thanks for the excellent video.
Suggest rinsing cleaned parts with running tap water to remove all traces of cleaning solution/degreaser/antifreeze before drying them off or air blowing. Unless rinsed off, the residual chemicals can continue to react with/contaminate the parts.
Azhar, Thanks.
If I use a water base cleaner then I will use a clean water rinse, followed by blowing out the passages with air and then into my dryer box. A box about 1 foot cube with one door and a screen shelf. I mount a common hair dryer in the top and then drill small holes equal to the large hole of the dryer, about 10 mins in the box and it's done.
However I mostly use a solvent such as paint thinner and the work done outside for best ventilation.
Another 'trick' is to put the part in a glass jar with the cleaner, then put the jar in the usonic filled with water. Vibrations go right through the jar and you don't have to clean the tank.
I use a 50/50 mix of water and simple green. Works great for carburetors.
A number of years ago I was cleaning out a house and I acquired a large supply of Pine Sol cleaner left behind in the house. Out of curiosity I used a bit mixed with some distilled water on some carburetors. I've been doing that for about ten years now, and it has been working great. It's a cheap cleaning solution. I never use too much Pine Sol though. I saw another guy use straight Pine Sol with bad results. Not sure if you have Pine Sol up in Canada. Just my 2 cents. Thanks for the video.
yes we have it here, thanks for your tip
I just got a ultrasonic cleaner yesterday it a 10L tank I put a 1/4 of purple power in the tank than filled up with water and put a tablespoon of CLR did two runs of 30 at 50C clean up my ATC 200 carb quite well will be trying a 4 four-barrel carburetor soon will probably be swapping to a chem dip pretty soon as I've seen somebody used before and it works very well
Thank you for the advice on using non acidic cleaning solution to avoid darkening of aluminium.
Don I have almost the identical ultrasonic cleaner, been using it now for 4 years, I have played around with most cleaning products, and now I stick with SPRAY NINE,(about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, the rest hot water) works the best and doesn't make your shop smell bad.
Thanks for the chemical recommendation. I have some small engine carbs on my shelf that I need to clean but have waited because I didn't want to use anything that would harm them. I keep spare carbs on a shelf in case something doesn't run right I can switch it out instead of trying to clean it on the spot.
Pro tip: put your parts and degreaser in a small plastic container like a peanut butter conatainrr. Put the top on that and then submerse the jar into the water. Saves huge on degreaser and you never have to clean the sonic cleaner.
James Condon uses Harbor Freight Super degreaser and it does not darken the aluminum and does a good job cleaning carbs..
I actually have the same ultrasonic cleaner and it works great. Like you said, it is kind of small for bigger carbs.
Thanks Don for another great video, i just watched a video of a guy making one just for himself out of a plastic bottle attached to a vibrator sander.
Using your mixture in the bottle with hot tap water we’ll see how it works. He used CLR and left it running for an hr.
Water + Vinegar + a bit of Soap will do!
Great information, I've been thinking of getting one for the work I do and now I will knowing the
basic operation of these units. I was also very surprised at how powerful Simple Green was in
cleaning my Olds block before assembly.
I got mine at HF. I use pinesol or simple green, but they do darken the carbs a bit.
I use Berriman's carburetor dip and follow up with a ultra sonic cleaner
I put parts and cleaning solution in resealable plastic bag then put in cleaner with water in tank. I can put multiple carbs in at the same time keeping all individual parts together. Can also use different cleaning solution for different purposes. Keeps tank clean and ready for use for everything. I even clean my eye glasses using a light dishwashing soap solution. Works great. My other go to cleaner is Simple Green.
Nice video! I have been using ultrasonic cleaners for a few years and think they work great. You are correct, bigger is better if you buy one. I boil my water on the stove before I fill the tank. A product called Simple Green seems to work for me as the added detergent. Your videos are always informative......keep up the great job of creating them! THANKS!
mark sullivan Simple Green is magic in a bottle. I love that stuff.
Simple Green is corrosive. You need to use Simple Green D, which is not.
I use a tea baller to put the real small pieces . I'm not sure if I'm using the correct name,I'll ask my wife and find out. Years ago,people put the tea leafs in it ,then lower it into the boiling teapot. It has a little chain to hang it from. It keeps the little parts contained and they come out clean as a whistle.
That's an excellent idea. I can get those things at my local dollar store.
LOL. Its called a "tea infuser". I use one in my ultrasonic cleaner for small jets and such. Couple bucks at the dollar store. it really seems to work better than an old spray can lid with drain holes poked in it.
“Tea bulb” in US English, western PA.
Haha its a tea infuser. But baller makes it funny.
@@randomwrenching terrific suggestion.Low ballers and perverts need not comment.
I use 1.5 cups of liquid Cascade in a 10L ultrasonic and fill the rest with distilled water. Have used it over and over for many jobs over the past few months. Still cleans the same each time.
I have a 15 liter model ordered. I have several carburetors to cleen and rebuild. I got to rebuild my gold wing carbs also. Im going to try simple green to start with.
Water + Vinegar + a bit of Soap will do!
I have a bigger one in my shop and it makes cleaning carbs so much easier.
It's surely fahrenheit. 120 degrees celcius would be boiling water... Steam actually!
thanks
Water boils at 100c or 212f
@@kdog01100 Correct. 120*C water would be in the form of steam unless it is under pressure to raise its boiling point.
@@mannys9130 It's easy to find out! Set it to 100, then put noodles in it. If you have nice pasta 10 min later it is Celsius :-D
Marty ultra sonic noodles, anyone? I’ve gotten pretty wasted in the shop, but not that bad, yet.
But, you have given me an idea! 🙈
I've seen CLR works great but personally I use Rust-oleum Mean Green and don't dilute it. It will remove baked on oil from engine parts in 30 minutes.
PINESOL! I use straight (non-diluted) pinesol. I'll generally soak a carb for 24 hrs then run it for 15 mins. So far I've had good luck.
Ultrasonic cleaners are great for the small 2 cycle carbs. Those tiny holes are so important to get clean.
I ordered a 6 liter unit on Amazon to clean Jet Ski carburators and a 10 liter unit showed up. I have heard you don't want to put parts directly in the cleaner without using the basket since they can rub holes in the cleaner tub. I noticed mine has rubber feet on the bottom of the basket. I use a small plastic container to put the smaller parts in so they don't fall out of the basket. Another tip I've heard is people filling the tub with water and putting smaller parts with the cleaning solution inside a zip lock bag so they save on cleaner.
Great review! I bought an ultrasonic cleaner, it's too soon to decide if it was a wise choice. Discussion forums say that the best ones work at a variable frequency, but they come at a price that is beyond the normal amateur range. Some advertise less noise, though I wonder if the quiet models work as well. Some come with plastic baskets, I'm not sure how durable those are. Your thoughts about size are noted, which will be balanced by the expense of bigger volumes of expensive solutions. Gotta love all the remarks below about cleaner options -- some definitely beat the cost of expensive solutions sold online.
In a shop I worked at we had an industrial parts cleaner. Basically it's an industrial dishwasher is all it is with sprayer from all directions with a tray that rotates. All we used was powder tide detergent. The water was heated for better cleaning and it was simply amazing how clean parts came out no matter how caked on the oil and dirt was. Best thing was with aluminum it looked as good as new no etching from harsh acidic chemicals. I used to put my tools in there every so often also easiest way to get them all cleaned up.
I have the same one thanks to you! I save my self lots of brake cleaner now. I found the stuff sold at the dollar store called simply awesome. I usually add it to the water. Mine heats in Celsius. There is no option for degrees. I usually run it for 5 minutes, then Flip the parts and clean another 5 minutes. DONT use that purple cleaner. Its too corrosive on the coating of a carburator. As you stated, I learned the hard way. Thankyou for showing everyone for this video. I have saved many a bad carburetor that I would have never been able to clean because the ultra sonic cleaner reaches into those places brake or carb cleaner wont.
I also use awesome orange and dawn dish soap mixture. Does a fantastic job
Simple Green works great and it’s relatively cheap. I use a 50/50 mixture
Liked this video. Well done. My question is how effective is it on the carb that has varnish type buildup which, I guess, is from the fuel.
I've been using the zep heavy duty degreaser for years. Other known as big orange the stuff is awesome for removing oil n tar!!! Im an asphalt worker and use it to clean tar off of clothes, interior of cars etc. Have even used on state jobs to spray on shovels n tools to keep clean where diesel isn't allowed! Amazing stuff.
Fahrenheit- water boils at 100 C. Thanks for the vid, good information to have.
Ah hah, only at sea level! :-)
I just bought a 6L hopefully it works good it has 4.6 stars on Amazon. I have 3 different thing I need to clean carbs on
I know Mustie1 uses the Gunk carb cleaner in his with a windshield washer fluid to keep things from freezing.
I have a 6l ultrasonic for cleaning. Big enough to fit a lawn mower carb with manifold or a complete chainsaw cylinder. For cleaning I use 50 degree Celsius tap water with a fair amount of Dasty. I also have Tickopur, a liquid sprecially designed for ultrasonic cleaners, but haven't used it yet, way too expensive in comparision to Dasty.
For cleaning silver jewellery, I add a small amount of amonio to it.
Thanks Don for the information you share in your videos, I learned al lot from you!
As always a concise and detailed outline to help the every day joe and pro. Thanks Donny. Hope the black flies weren’t too bad in Skoka this year. Cheers from the the Kawartha’s
Don, put a piece of wood underneath your ultra sonic. It cuts down the noise a bit. I put my ultra sonic on my wood deck box on the back deck when I clean carbs. It is still noisy but not as bad as on a metal surface.
I bought a similar size unit at harbour freight...works fine....there's no irritating noise....humming noise that's all.
Then it's not ultrasonic or its broken the sound is it working correctly
If you look up, the transducers that produce the sound waves touch the bottom side of the metal container which cannot be too thick otherwise it will dampen the vibrations of the transducers and thus the ultrasonic cleaning. That thin metal will make sound, especially with more than one going, and without their frequencies matched.
Simple Green D is aluminum safe, it wont etch it. Great video, Im going to start using mine for this kind of stuff. I use mine mostly for gun part cleaning.
Simple green D is a disinfectant only (no cleaners) - I think you mean -Simple Green Extreme Aircraft and Precision Cleaner - SMP13406, 1 Gallon Bottle.
Thanks for posting this video. I have heard horror stories about using the wrong solvent when cleaning carbs so I haven't cleaned them yet. Knowing that I can use Dawn and some of the orange cleaner helps.
All the best to you and your family
I use engine coolant. Just make sure you do it outside or use a fume hood.
Thanks for the video, I'm thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner
Love your videos. They have helped me out many times. I do have ultrasonic but I think I leave the carburetors in longer than I need to. How many minutes is long enough average to do a good job without wasting time? Thanks
Do you leave the bowl gasket on the carburetor when you put it in the ultra sonic cleaner just wondering if it's not damaged is it okay to leave it on. Great video thanks joe
I've used Hot hot hot water with Pine-sol for carbs... works great
Ive seen phone/laptop repairers use ultrasonic cleaners as well, they are a great help :-D
I also thought of washing up liquid for the machine, if you can get industrial detergent it may work even better, stronger and its just detergent.
Vinager may work too.
cascade dishwasher pods or the cascade dishwasher powder works very well and is alot cheaper than expensive degreasers.
Great video maybe I missed it but I didn't hear you mention one important point. You should never place parts directly on the bottom of the tank. The parts should always be placed in the basket. You can do harm to the machine if you place parts directly on the bottom of the tank and not in the basket.
Even better if you can suspend the parts in the solution with wire across the top. You can leave the basket out that way too
I boil the jug to start the hot water off instead of wearing out the units heater. And i use Amway LOC about 30ml as a cleaner. Works well but Don't touch the spent solution.
thanks for the tip
Boiling the water ahead of time is an idea, but be careful, it might stress components more than you think, because you apply a sudden temperature change, almost a temperature shock! I am not saying it will damage your device, I am saying it might :-)
I need to get one of those ultrasonic cleaners, seems like a lot of small engine mechanics use them with great success.
Nicely done video... Very informative. Pine sol is a good cleaner for this application I wonder if it along with Zep Orange would be good...
To properly clean carbs , by far what I use is CarboClean solution . Just fill it whole , and before that just "wet" the parts you wanna clean with tap water . After the process rinse the parts with water and dry them with airgun .
What also works when I do jewelry, I put cleaner in a small glass jar with a lid or a prescription plastic container with lid and drop that in the water of the ultrasonic cleaner. Yes the pulses go through the glass and plastic containers and cleans. This way you can keep the liquid in the ultrasonic machine fluid clean for a long time.
Simple green and vinegar diluted into hot water. My little cleaner doesn't have heat, but it still does a good job. You can put small parts in baby food or mushroom jars and sit them in the cleaner. Tea infusers are good too.
Water + Vinegar + a bit of Soap will do!
I use "YAMALUBE" that I picked up from my Local Outboard Engine Shop. They have had EXCELLENT results using it, and so have I. Around $7.00USD for a Quart.
Sadly, I have a 1.5Quart Ultrasonic Cleaner and will be upgrading to a 5Quart with adjustable Heating soon, as the Carburetor from my Kohler Magnum M18/M20 doesn't fit... 😿
Thanks for the video!
Take care,
🤓 -Thomas
Port Orchard, Washington State
That is a Design Technologies cleaner. They are out of the US. I used to deal with them when I was with the Kohler Distributor for Western Canada.
I use a 'white spirit' biodegradable substitute ( its non flammable too), seems to work ok 👍
Keep up the good work . You have saved me money and time . I'll always go to your videos before I start a job I haven't done before . Thanks
I like your work bench, could let me know the height, depth, length & the gauge sheet metal used type of material, last where online to order some.You really are into the small engines 100% & take pride in your work, I have deep respected for you.
The citric acid is what darkens the aluminum. Remeber to always neutralize the process of the acid, with baking powder!
I hope you ment baking soda.
Great comment
Citric acid is the active cleaning agent in all citrus based cleaning products. By introducing baking soda, you are effectively neutralizing it. Making it useless. At that point, all you are doing is dyeing the water.
@@shermankearns200 It is not a great comment. Read my response to the original poster.
Great comment
I would love a cleaner for Fathers day! Thanks Don !
Great video. I had to use 1.5X speed to make it sound normal. Maybe my internet connection is slow.
This message is for donyboy 73 thank you so much for your video I just recently purchased an ultrasonic cleaner it’s a 3 liter with heat and timer. I just didn’t know what solutions to purchase. I went on some of the websites that advertised the sale of ultrasonic machines and solutions and the solutions are very expensive. But in your video the solutions you used are basic every day household solutions that I can purchase any where so thank you. I almost made a mistake and purchased a one gallon degreaser that was $65.00 on amazon. Glad I saw your video first. One question what do you recommend for jewelry? Thank you
I use only the dish liquid. Very little actually about a few ml. possibly the degreaser is what causes the discoloration as I have never had that issue.
Thanks for sharing. The temperature control didn't seem to be accurate. Set to 120 but went to 133. Might want to do some testing to see what temperatures are achieved at what settings. The 100 degree setting seemed to be pretty close.
Nice video, but you should use demineralised water instead of tap water.
Great Vid! Tx for sharing....Quick question: Can the solution be reused after you're done (Leave it in machine and use weeks or months later) or should you dump and put some new solution again?
Have you, or could you, measure the actual Wattage of your ultrasonic cleaner. My Creworks cleaner is listed as 180 watts for the ultrasonic transducers. When I measure it with a Kill-a-Watt meter using only the ultrasonic function of the cleaner, it measures between 110 and 135 watts. I would be interested in knowing what your model is rated as and the actual power consumption. You posted a great video and I appreciate the information you provided.
I have a nice US tank as well (over $700). Sure, they are handy. Sure it depends on the situation, but in the end, after so much testing and wasted time, money, frustration, most of those carbs can simply be replaced for $10-$15. It depends on what bike you have though. Done. Lol
Yea but you have to pay for shipping witch can run 15$ on it self and if you get the wrong carb you wasted 30$ and have to buy the correct one. After about 10 carbs it pays for it self
@@tbah9402 it depends on which bike, Etc. For a little recreational mini bikes ATVs and scooters, but especially for lawn mowers, Lawn Equipment, Etc it's a no-brainer just to get the aftermarket cheap carburetor, if the original one is in really bad shape. I have bought tons of these aftermarket carburetors, for barely $20 including shipping. Most come with spare Jets and a complete gasket kit and hoses. Most of them work fine. But some of them are definitely cheap crap. It all depends on what your needs are, and if you're capable of doing a good rebuild on a carburetor that is extremely filthy, clogged up, difficult to clean, or what not.
Simple green seems to work very well, thanks for the video Don.
Do you use regular simple green or simple green D? it's supposed to be aluminum safe (I've heard that regular simple green can corrode aluminum).
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I use regular SG, primarily on aluminum carbs. Followed by compressed air, no corrosion that I've noted.
That is SG diluted, 10:1.
I've seen people on here make hot tubs out of nothing but a garbage bin & a gas burner,they just add degreaser to the water & they can clean larger car parts including cylinder heads in them !