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Offline omaha

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waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« on: July 28, 2011, 03:33:51 PM »
  I don't know if I bought the right machine but it sure was at a good price.
It's the Kendal 9 liter heated ultrasonic cleaner. 540 watts and just big enough to fit the Q-Jet's (and others, heck,all kinds of stuff). I bought it on the Amazon website for $379 plus shipping. Dont think I could pass it up at that price. Last year they were closr to $500. IIRC.
   Does anybody else have one of these machines?  How about the heated function. What woud be the best additive to put in the water for rust? grease?

Offline Cliff Ruggles

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Re: waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2011, 05:24:57 AM »
Don't know about that particular machine, but we use a tablespoon or so of Dawn dishsoap and about that much heavy duty purple degreaser for 5 gallons of water.  We leave them in the cleaner for about 30-45 minutes.......Cliff

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Re: waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2011, 09:57:02 AM »
Hmm.....Purple cleaner and dawn, sounds like a good combination. I assume the way to do it would be to get the heavy stuff off first maybe with a soak in diesel overnight and then a rinse . Then insert into the
ultrsonic.  THe bin is about 9" by 11" by 6" deep so good for one carb body.

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Re: waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2011, 05:11:43 AM »
Go light with the purple floor cleaner/degreaser, it can quickly take all the plating off.  I just use about a tablespoon each in 5 gallons of water, and don't leave them in over an hour.....Cliff

Offline Schurkey

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Re: waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 04:12:59 PM »
I've been thinking about getting an ultrasonic cleaner for years.  Thanks for the cleaning solution suggestion.
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Offline Frank400

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Re: waiting for the ultrasonic cleaner.
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2011, 03:51:36 AM »
Cliff, do you use your combo of water, dawn and purple degreaser IN AN ULTRASONIC CLEANER  or just sitting ?  Frank.