AnnapolisAirhead
--Tony
I was exchanging PMs with Sumran and he suggested this might be a good thread.
While bringing my Airheads out of near death, I came across the idea of using an ultrasonic parts cleaner from our trusty MD Airmarshall. I've now borrowed it well beyond any time he has put on it--but I can't help it. It's like an addiction!
The unit I am using is a heater, ultrasonic machine intended for the dental industry It could be for jewelry too, but it holds a gallon of cleaning fluid so I'm thinking of all the apparatus' dentists use and they are larger than a ring, watch, etc. I use Gunk parts cleaner available at most auto-parts stores in a gallon paint can for about $22.00. I did try other cleaners. Simple Green worked well, but took much longer. Purple Power (I thought) nearly ruined my carbs by turning them black. I actually used Gunk to revive them and a little aluminum polish.
It's heated, which seems to REALLY break down the grease and dirt (even rust too). There is a 60 minute timer, temp up to 70 degrees I think and a petcock on the side to drain. The exterior is plastic, but the interior is a stainless (surgical grade??) tub with a large basket and a smaller round one with fine mesh. I use the latter for all nuts, bolts, washers, fasteners, etc. of anything I take off the bike to service.
It fits a pair of valve covers (stripped the paint off). A pair of 40mm Bings (disassembled). It de-coked my pistons in under 50 minutes. I only wish it were twice the size to soak my jugs and heads.
All in all, for $200-300 or a danged nice Air Marshall, you can get anything clean!
Thanks Lance!
Thought it'd be useful for others. what does everyone else use?
While bringing my Airheads out of near death, I came across the idea of using an ultrasonic parts cleaner from our trusty MD Airmarshall. I've now borrowed it well beyond any time he has put on it--but I can't help it. It's like an addiction!
The unit I am using is a heater, ultrasonic machine intended for the dental industry It could be for jewelry too, but it holds a gallon of cleaning fluid so I'm thinking of all the apparatus' dentists use and they are larger than a ring, watch, etc. I use Gunk parts cleaner available at most auto-parts stores in a gallon paint can for about $22.00. I did try other cleaners. Simple Green worked well, but took much longer. Purple Power (I thought) nearly ruined my carbs by turning them black. I actually used Gunk to revive them and a little aluminum polish.
It's heated, which seems to REALLY break down the grease and dirt (even rust too). There is a 60 minute timer, temp up to 70 degrees I think and a petcock on the side to drain. The exterior is plastic, but the interior is a stainless (surgical grade??) tub with a large basket and a smaller round one with fine mesh. I use the latter for all nuts, bolts, washers, fasteners, etc. of anything I take off the bike to service.
It fits a pair of valve covers (stripped the paint off). A pair of 40mm Bings (disassembled). It de-coked my pistons in under 50 minutes. I only wish it were twice the size to soak my jugs and heads.
All in all, for $200-300 or a danged nice Air Marshall, you can get anything clean!
Thanks Lance!
Thought it'd be useful for others. what does everyone else use?
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