Originally Posted by
EddyR
I have been using this method for years . Get a used Crock Pot at Goodwill for $5 and some none deluded Antifreeze. Put parts in pot and add Antifreeze to cover parts. Set pot on high or auto and let it run over night. Parts come out clean like new. Baked on Castor comes off model motors. Bike chains come out like new. The Antifreeze can be used over many times as it can be pored from the pot and the crud will be at the bottom. I clean aluminum parts with no discoloring. TRY IT.
Ed
hmmm. Antifreeze as a cleaner... I've never thought about that! Using a crock pot is another great idea too.
The vinegar solution works very fast at boiling temps. I've got a chain sitting in mineral spirits ready to go into the vinegar boil but maybe I'll give the glycol idea a chance as this intrigues me! I'll have to give it a try someday! I don't have a junk crockpot at the moment and I think using the good one will annoy the wife a bit.