22-10-2019, 09:09 AM
Kerosene is Paraffin by it's North American name. Can be bought cheaply as central heating oil these days.
I use Jizer or Gunk as they are both soluble, allowing a wash down with water. However, the "good" solvents were banned from these products some years ago and they are poor at dissolving dirt now. I usually add a splash of cellulose thinners to my Jizer bath to give it some guts.
You can buy special parts washer fluid to go in the parts washers sold by Machine Mart etc. These have a longer life as they are not soluble and therefore don't pick up atmospheric moisture but they do die and need changing sooner or later.
Brake cleaner from a spray bottle or aerosol can is also useful, as is cellulose thinners as these have neat solvents (Acetone, Toluene etc) that will remove stubborn dirt and stains.
I use Jizer or Gunk as they are both soluble, allowing a wash down with water. However, the "good" solvents were banned from these products some years ago and they are poor at dissolving dirt now. I usually add a splash of cellulose thinners to my Jizer bath to give it some guts.
You can buy special parts washer fluid to go in the parts washers sold by Machine Mart etc. These have a longer life as they are not soluble and therefore don't pick up atmospheric moisture but they do die and need changing sooner or later.
Brake cleaner from a spray bottle or aerosol can is also useful, as is cellulose thinners as these have neat solvents (Acetone, Toluene etc) that will remove stubborn dirt and stains.