TRNW-2: Ultrasonic Cleaner

[Chris and Cathy Kershaw]

I’ve considered getting one of the solvent tank type parts washers that
uses hot water soap. I’ve heard they work well. I’ve also considered
getting another spray cabinet hot water machine for internal parts. It
would be nice to keep one that doesn’t have dirt from washing cases.

On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM Jim Bockus via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:

> I've heard technicians say it will warp the valve body, I disagree, I do
> take all the valves out and submerge the bare casting in mineral spirits
> and flush it out using shop air before putting it in the cabinet washer,
> rinse with fresh water and blow dry. They are spotless when I get done with
> them. The old days of just rinsing them out and picking the valves are long
> gone!
>
> On Nov 15, 2025 9:25 AM, pat schulte via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net> wrote:
>
> I know it goes against the grain, but I wash most VBs in the spray
> cabinet. I do remove any valves that run in sleeves. I wash them, blow them
> off, and spray with WD-40. I wouldn't recommend this for anything that
> isn't going in the vehicle for an extended amount of time, but it will
> surprise you how fast and how clean they come out. I have never had an
> issue doing this and I have done it for at least 20 years. I hate solvent.
>
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM Fred Whitaker via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> wrote:
>
>   I know you are trying to get away from solvent,and this isn't what you
> are asking. But I used to have a 5 gallon bucket that I took 3/8 steel line
> and made it into a coil where it would circle around the bottom of the
> bucket. I drilled a bunch of tiny holes in the coil,and had a regulating
> valve that hooked to shop air,and had the bucket ¾ full of solvent.  I used
> that all the time back in the days AXODE's were melting planets. Half hour
> or so in that bucket with bubbling solvent,turning the valve body every now
> and then. The valve body would come out squeaky clean!
>  I left it behind at a shop I left and have been meaning to make another
> one. It sure works on a really trashed valve bodies.
> ------------------------------
> *From:* trnw2-bounces at trnw.net <trnw2-bounces at trnw.net> on behalf of
> Chris Kershaw via trnw2 <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, November 14, 2025 11:13 AM
> *To:* trnw2 at trnw.net <trnw2 at trnw.net>
> *Subject:* TRNW-2: Ultrasonic Cleaner
>
> *Date:* Fri Nov 14 9:13:01 PST 2025
> *Subject:* Ultrasonic Cleaner
>
> Hello everyone. I'm looking for input and experiences from the group here.
> Anybody ever use an ultrasonic cleaner? I've been thinking about trying one
> on solenoids and tehcms. I know they're used commonly used on marine
> carburetors but I'm not sure about electrical parts. I see them around 200
> online for bench top units. Looks like there are water & solvent-based
> solutions available. Thanks, Chris
>
> Chris Kershaw
> Kershaw Services Llc The Gear Box
> Mechanicsville, Maryland USA
> TRNW Member Since: 5/1/2023
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> Pat Schulte
> AAMCO Transmissions
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