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Anyone know a good cold tanking solvent?

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Old 01-08-2009, 10:02 PM
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Default Anyone know a good cold tanking solvent?
I want to cold tank some parts in my garage. I bought a "parts cleaner" from autozone and it doesnt clean at all. Does anyone know anything good?
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Old 01-09-2009, 07:58 AM
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Please name the parts, type of materials used in their construction and what you are trying to remove from them.
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alright. example - aluminum cylinder heads and intake manifold.

what would you use to clean that?
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Varsol works well on Aluminum.There are plenty of more out there.Stay away from the caustic (acid) cleaners,or it will ruin your parts (Al.).
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Good question. I've wondered the same thing.

Where can I get Varsol?
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Good Luck......That stuff is hard to find..... Varsol...... not solvent
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Wash with solvent to rid of oils then off to the glass bead cabinet with everything before I do any work.
Makes it nice and clean!!!
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