[AT] [External] Degreaser

[Mike M]

Thanks Spencer, I think I actually have some Red Devil lye in the shop,
from when I tried electrolysis on a rusty part.

Mike M


On 5/24/2019 9:20 AM, Spencer Yost wrote:
> You can make your own simple green/purple power using lye and water.
> That’s basically all those products are, then dyed different colors
> for branding. Plus you can make it stronger or weaker as needed.
> Robeic(sp???) has a product that is 100% lye granulates and it is
> widely available at Lowe’s and tractor supply. Red Devil is the old
> standby, but I find it’s availability spotty.
>
> Recipes for various strengths and safe mixing instructions are widely
> available on the Internet.   Lye is no joke, so use splash proof
> goggles and rubber gloves for the mixing.
>
> Spencer Yost
>
> On May 24, 2019, at 12:16 AM, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com
> <mailto:meulenms at gmx.com>> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the suggestions guys, I will report back how things go,
>> and what I end up using.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mike M
>>
>> On 5/23/2019 5:55 PM, Mitchell Daly wrote:
>>> I've had very good luck with Simple Green. Used in an ultrasonic
>>> parts cleaning machine, it does a fantastic job. I would think that
>>> with a low pressure tip, you could use it in solution in a pressure
>>> washer. You might try going to the Simple Green website and ask
>>> them  the question about applying with a pressure washer.
>>>
>>> Whatever you finally determine that does the best job, be sure to
>>> post your results/methods here for the group.
>>>
>>> Mitch Daly
>>> md31043 at msn.com
>>>
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>>> Gunnells, Brad R <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>
>>> *Sent:* Thursday, May 23, 2019 5:02 PM
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>>> *Subject:* Re: [AT] [External] Degreaser
>>> When soaking some engine parts I've really come to like Simple
>>> Green. You can get it in a spray bottle as well as jugs. Might spray
>>> on and let soak a bit and see how it does.
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>> On 5/23/19, 3:36 PM, "AT on behalf of Mike M"
>>> <at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com on behalf of meulenms at gmx.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>     Hi all,
>>>       I have a few pieces of equipment, namely a 72" finish mower and a
>>>     brush hog that tend to blow grease out of the vent creating a
>>> mess. I'd
>>>     like to power wash them, and fill the box with 00 grease (these
>>> machines
>>>     owe me nothing). Problem is that I do not believe the power
>>> washer alone
>>>     will do it. Any recommendations for what I could pre-treat the
>>> greasy
>>>     areas with so the power washer can do a better job. I'm also
>>> looking for
>>>     something similar to what you find in quarter car washes using the
>>>     "pre-soak" selection, it kind of dissolves the dirt, so it
>>> rinses away
>>>     easier. My tractor sat over the winter in a stall adjacent to our
>>>     chicken coop, and it's so dusty, it's hard to even determine
>>> what color
>>>     it is.
>>>
>>>     Thanks,
>>>     Mike M
>>>
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