The Pine Sol Degreaser Thread - Page 2

SimpleSimon · 03-17-2010, 08:37 PM

I wonder how it would do in a parts cleaner.

Brad Felmey · 03-17-2010, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P B G

Wonder how pine sol would do in the ultrasonic cleaner.

That was exactly my first thought, too.

markjenn · 03-17-2010, 09:45 PM

How about Pine Sol in one of those cheapie HF ultrasound cleaners? I'm going to give this a try.

- Mark

Skippii · 03-17-2010, 11:59 PM

Interesting.
Though I wonder if you'd get very different results if you did a 3-day soak in anything else....alcohol, gasoline, turpentine (since that's also pine oil), seafoam enriched gasoline (SEG...I like that term. I'm going to start using "SEG" as a recomendation for cleaning), etc followed by a high pressure wash like you did.

And if Pinesol is alcohol and pine oil, why isn't the alcohol bad for the rubber and plastic parts?

What did the parts look like before you pressure washed them?

Hondo · 03-18-2010, 04:49 AM

When I took the automatic fuel petcock out of the vat, it's 27 year old rubber hoses looked very clean- no deterioration noted-

showkey · 03-18-2010, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

Interesting.
Though I wonder if you'd get very different results if you did a 3-day soak in anything else....alcohol, gasoline, turpentine (since that's also pine oil), seafoam enriched gasoline (SEG...I like that term. I'm going to start using "SEG" as a recomendation for cleaning), etc followed by a high pressure wash like you did.

And if Pinesol is alcohol and pine oil, why isn't the alcohol bad for the rubber and plastic parts?

What did the parts look like before you pressure washed them?

I have done the 3 day soak with straight full strength Sea Foam on really bad float bowl gunk (5 year old gas) and plugged pilot jets (disaaembled) and it did NOT work, I ended up with soak type carb cleaner. Soaking in spray carb cleaner, straight acetone and straight napthya also did not work.
Straight acetone did work on a boat fuel tank softening an inch of twenty year gas gunk after a week soaking.
Sea foam has alcohol in it too.

The Green Hornet · 03-18-2010, 09:20 AM

Excellant Tip. Thanks

mark1305 · 03-18-2010, 06:37 PM

Impressive results. Thanks!

anonny · 03-18-2010, 09:21 PM

Brilliant.... and just in the nick of time

Ricklesss · 03-18-2010, 11:54 PM

I ditto that! The timing for me couldn't be better!
I have a bank of carbs from my ZRX that I just can't seem to keep from varnishing up after a week or so...it's driving me batty.
I may even try cleaning the inside of the fuel tank with the Pine-sol....

Thanks for the tip!
RicklessssssS in Oregon

Zagando · 03-19-2010, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Brad Felmey

That was exactly my first thought, too.

Anxious to hear about anyone's experience with PS and an ultrasonic cleaner. Don't have one but I may spring for one if it works well.

I did pick up a quart today and will begin soaking some old bolts and bits in it for a few days to see what happens.

P B G · 03-19-2010, 06:57 AM

Well then I'll have to go pick up some pine sol and give it a go and report, I wonder if there is any hidden in the basement somewhere.

Ricklesss · 03-19-2010, 08:35 AM

Remember too, Harbor Freight now sells at least 2 different models of ultra-sonic cleaners....can't vouch for quality (or lack there of) but I myself, do plan on picking one up in the not too distance future and trying this as well.
RicklesssssssssssssS

Hondo · 03-19-2010, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zagando

Anxious to hear about anyone's experience with PS and an ultrasonic cleaner. Don't have one but I may spring for one if it works well.

I did pick up a quart today and will begin soaking some old bolts and bits in it for a few days to see what happens.

A DOHC Customs forum member put his carbs in a vat of Pine Sol 2 days ago with an orbital sander taped to the lid of the container-

Oldrice · 03-19-2010, 09:23 AM

Nice job Hondo! I'm impressed and I too will be making a small dedicated spot in the garage for this type of work.

I'm thinking one of those large Walmart storage containers, pinesol, a small pump to recirculate the 'tank' and an inline filter ...hmmm... the brain just never stops.

Oldrice-

03-17-2010, 08:37 PM	#16
SimpleSimon Aspiring advrider Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Oddometer: 3,345	I wonder how it would do in a parts cleaner. __________________ 5f? Is that like riding down a 90 degree cliff face into a lake of fire? I thought 4f was bad. Abdelhub "Assembled Spectator Scoring With Incriminating Photographic Evidence" or A.S.S.W.I.P.E. - Granparacer

03-17-2010, 11:59 PM	#19
Skippii Hookers, my lad. Joined: May 2008 Location: Richmond, Va Oddometer: 6,217	Interesting. Though I wonder if you'd get very different results if you did a 3-day soak in anything else....alcohol, gasoline, turpentine (since that's also pine oil), seafoam enriched gasoline (SEG...I like that term. I'm going to start using "SEG" as a recomendation for cleaning), etc followed by a high pressure wash like you did. And if Pinesol is alcohol and pine oil, why isn't the alcohol bad for the rubber and plastic parts? What did the parts look like before you pressure washed them? __________________ "I'm half afraid Skippii's bike might actually be a giant hamster ball that he somehow powers around. With ape hangers." -GailCallsMeKarl

03-18-2010, 04:49 AM	#20
Hondo ^OP What if its a Samsquamch? Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Oddometer: 7,723	When I took the automatic fuel petcock out of the vat, it's 27 year old rubber hoses looked very clean- no deterioration noted- __________________ LC8World.com - KLRWorld.com Forums - Nighthawk Forums "Life's an adventure, and I refuse to live a boring one."

03-18-2010, 06:37 PM	#23
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,516	Impressive results. Thanks! __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

03-18-2010, 09:21 PM	#24
anonny What could go wrong? Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Beautiful Revelstoke BC Oddometer: 4,956	Brilliant.... and just in the nick of time __________________ Kawasaki H1 build thread 71- 450 Honda CL re & re Just another pathetic sheep following the herd

03-17-2010, 09:45 PM	#18
markjenn Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Swellvue, WA Oddometer: 9,698	How about Pine Sol in one of those cheapie HF ultrasound cleaners? I'm going to give this a try. - Mark

03-18-2010, 09:20 AM	#22
The Green Hornet n00b Joined: Aug 2008 Oddometer: 2	Excellant Tip. Thanks

03-18-2010, 11:54 PM	#25
Ricklesss Ricklesssssssss Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Dexter Oregon USA Oddometer: 102	I ditto that! The timing for me couldn't be better! I have a bank of carbs from my ZRX that I just can't seem to keep from varnishing up after a week or so...it's driving me batty. I may even try cleaning the inside of the fuel tank with the Pine-sol.... Thanks for the tip! RicklessssssS in Oregon __________________ Ricklessssssssss in Oregon "Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly." "And no matter what, what ever you do, NEVER chase camels faster than your guardian angel can fly...

03-19-2010, 06:57 AM	#27
P B G Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Greater Chicago Oddometer: 9,781	Well then I'll have to go pick up some pine sol and give it a go and report, I wonder if there is any hidden in the basement somewhere.

03-19-2010, 08:35 AM	#28
Ricklesss Ricklesssssssss Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Dexter Oregon USA Oddometer: 102	Remember too, Harbor Freight now sells at least 2 different models of ultra-sonic cleaners....can't vouch for quality (or lack there of) but I myself, do plan on picking one up in the not too distance future and trying this as well. RicklesssssssssssssS __________________ Ricklessssssssss in Oregon "Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly." "And no matter what, what ever you do, NEVER chase camels faster than your guardian angel can fly...

03-19-2010, 09:23 AM	#30
Oldrice oldrice.com Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Detroit - East Side Oddometer: 526	Nice job Hondo! I'm impressed and I too will be making a small dedicated spot in the garage for this type of work. I'm thinking one of those large Walmart storage containers, pinesol, a small pump to recirculate the 'tank' and an inline filter ...hmmm... the brain just never stops. Oldrice- __________________ www.oldrice.com Four Wheels Move the Body, Two Wheels Move the Soul. AJS Trials, '68 Honda CB250KO, '99 Bandit 1200

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