Parts washer fluid recommendations please.

[Tickman]

I have got myself an old large parts washer and am looking for what degreaser to put into it as I have no idea.

I have no idea what will actually clean up car parts and not kill the pump.

 

As this is a really boring question have a couple of pictures of me getting the parts washer to my unit.

Did about 15 miles and it didn't fall off so that was good.

[oldcars]

Those mirrors look the same as my Rialto.

[Tickman]

Those mirrors look the same as my Rialto.

They are a bit rubbish due to where they have been put, possibly when the car was quite new as the mirror surface is also rubbish!

[Jazoli]

Paraffin, thats what I used in mine, its a bit flammable mind, or Kerosene.

 

Will shift most things.

[Eddie Honda]

Bilt Hamber Surfex HD?

 

or just chuck some kero in as I do as I've plenty next to the shed:

DSCF5484.JPG by E Honda, on Flickr

 

ETA: Looks like a Clarke CW1D? https://www.machinemart.co.uk/documents/050810030_09_09_14.pdf

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

Jizer in mine,

bought in a 25l drum occasionally filtered. (fleabay £77 free delivery)

Also heard good things of Carplan Engine cleaner & degreaser (also fleabay £67.20 free delivery)

 

I know it sounds a lot of dosh but I ran the first batch for over ten years in the parts washer.

[Dave_Q]

I generally use kerosene for parts cleaning as well, can't go wrong at approx 60p/litre.

 

No idea if its ok for the pump in the parts cleaner though.

 

[Cavcraft]

The Safety-Kleen stuff is the best bar none. Not sure of cost now, but would guess about £45 for 30 litres, they'll deliver free too most likely.

[martc]

cough     kerosene = paraffin      cough

[Tickman]

Thanks for all the suggestions, have started pricing up so I can no doubt make a load of mess while 'cleaning' parts.