Re: Parts Cleaning Tank Recommendations?

[Roger Pettigrew <dodger7998@xxxxxxx>]

Guess I am not a tree hugger,,,,,,,,, I use disel fuel, and after it is  
dirty burn it in my waste oil furnace
 
 
In a message dated 4/11/2011 9:39:03 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:


I  think water-based systems are designated as such by the parts tank  
manufacturer. Otherwise, as you note, corrosion happens, even rust in  
the tank may show up. I would not want a tank sitting full of mineral  
spirits lying around either! What water based solvent did you use?  

Thanks,
Gary H.   


Dave64 wrote:
>  
> Dennis,
> 
> I bought an inexpensive 20 gallon parts tank  2 years ago and used a 
> water b=
> ased solvent.  I don't  recommend it.  That solvent promoted corrosion in 
> th=
> e  tank pump, and it didn't work very well, either.  I finally drained it 
 
> al=
> l out, and for now the tank is empty. Having the tank is  nice and 
> convenien=
> t, though.  I just need to decide on  what to put in it that will work 
> bette=
> r.  I've been  using mineral spirits in the mean time - just a jug in 
> small  =
> amounts - not in the parts tank.  I don't know that I want the  tank 
> sitting=
>  full of mineral spirits when not in  use.
> 
> Dave
>  


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