[Farmall] cleaning solvents

[Brad Anderson]

Bob,

Out here, in the "Tree Hugging capital of the world" (Eugene), and much to
the chagrin of the local "Earth Muffins", I find that Lacquer thinner works
best for me.

If, I remember to leave the lid down on the tank, 5 gallons lasts about a
year, before it becomes as effective as  the bio-degradable solvents. (only
thing I can find in local parts houses) I buy mine through the local paint
store and when purchased in a 5 gallon drum, the cost is not all that much
more than buying equivalent 16 oz bottled water at the local 7-11. (I'm
presently paying $6.42, per gallon)

I should use rubber gloves and a respirator, but don't ---- Hasn't effected
me yet. but, yet hasn't affected me.  etc. etc. (as Jim said, they should be
worn)

Lacquer thinner will ruin the sump pump in your tank, (if so equipped), so
you might keep that in mind.

I  tried Zyline in the past, but, couldn't handle the stink. I went back to
Lacquer thinner.



Brad Anderson (ore)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Currie" <tractors at foothill.net>
To: <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 8:49 AM
Subject: [Farmall] cleaning solvents


> Seems like as far back as I can remember, we've always had a 5 or 10
gallon
> tank of some kind to clean the greasy parts when we took things apart for
> repair. Soaking them overnight and then using a hand brush to remove the
> crud usually did the job. Within the last 5 years, I've noticed the
solvent
> that I buy has less and less potency  and won't clean much of the
> grease.  The 55 gallon drum where I buy my solvent now says "mineral
> spirits" on it.  The guy at the parts house just shrugs and says "that's
> all we can get now days".  I'm wondering if it like this all over the
> country, or just out here in California where the EPA runs everything?
And
> what solution seems to work the best?
>
> bobcurrie
> greenwood, CA
>
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