Ultrasonic cleaner

[CRittaler]

Just picked up a 30L ultrasonic cleaner for my shop.  This should make cleaning car parts much easier.



First up is the Carter YF off the '57 Chevy flat bed.

I will be building a new workbench in the spring so that my work from home office benches aren't cluttered with car shop stuff.

[FuzzFace2]

Looks like the one my son bought.
You can set the temperature and how long it cleans for IIRC.

I have only used it 1 time and it did ok on what I was cleaning, don't remember what it was now

What do you use for liquid?
Dose it change for what you are cleaning?
Dave  ----

[taskswap]

If you can, share with us what cleaning solutions you use and how they work for you? I had one of those while I was rebuilding a Mazda 13BT engine. There were some things it didn't do (carbon deposits on the rotors) but overall I thought it was worth it. I used a (supposedly) "eco friendly" water-based detergent and always wondered how other products performed.

[CRittaler]

FuzzFace2 wrote

Looks like the one my son bought.
You can set the temperature and how long it cleans for IIRC.

I have only used it 1 time and it did ok on what I was cleaning, don't remember what it was now

What do you use for liquid?
Dose it change for what you are cleaning?
Dave  ----

It's a VEVOR unit off of that Jungle website.  I plan on using a mixture of water and Simple Green.  That's what I've seen used online the most for carbs.  Have to watch with Aluminum as it will discolor it.

It is supposed to change depending on what you're cleaning.  Depends on what the material is.  I would have to look up what's safe for whatever I'm cleaning, but I plan to only be cleaning dirty car parts.

Something that can be done is to fill the majority of the unit with water/dish soap, then if you need stronger you put whatever you're cleaning in a heavy duty sealable bag or container with the solvent you want to use and submerge the container or nearly submerge it in the water/dish soap solution.

The ultrasonic waves will pass through the container and agitate the harsher solution.  At least that is what I have read.  I haven't owned one of these before.

[CRittaler]

taskswap wrote

If you can, share with us what cleaning solutions you use and how they work for you? I had one of those while I was rebuilding a Mazda 13BT engine. There were some things it didn't do (carbon deposits on the rotors) but overall I thought it was worth it. I used a (supposedly) "eco friendly" water-based detergent and always wondered how other products performed.

I plan on starting with water/Simple Green HD as that is what I've read online is effective for carbs.  I've also read about people using Pinsol and rinsing really well.

If I didn't use the heat option I'm sure I could use mineral spirits, but the heater increases the effectiveness a lot apparently.

[FuzzFace2]

Think I also used Simple Green & water for what ever I was cleaning as I dont remember what that was at this time

I also heard of SG turning some types of metal black.
Dave ----

[CRittaler]

FuzzFace2 wrote

Think I also used Simple Green & water for what ever I was cleaning as I dont remember what that was at this time

I also heard of SG turning some types of metal black.
Dave ----

I think the discoloration is with Aluminum if it's left in too long.  I've also read that it's different with the simple green and simple green HD.  I'm still researching it all to decide what I want to use.