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51504bat · 09-09-2019, 10:02 PM

I bought Crown PSC 1000 Parts Cleaner at Tractor Supply. According to the specs its petroleum based but the parts washer I bought at the same time from Tractor Supply wasn't compatible with the solvent so I took everything back. Most of the water based cleaners I found weren't aluminum friendly. I bought a washer that was advertised for use with petroleum based cleaners since I could get odorized mineral spirits (OMS) from my neighbor for free. Unfortunately the pump failed almost immediately as did the replacement they sent me. I'd love to find a petroleum safe pump for a reasonable price but for now I just use the tanks to soak parts in.

09-09-2019, 10:02 PM	#7
51504bat Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal-Redlands Posts: 3,024	Re: Water based cleaner?? I bought Crown PSC 1000 Parts Cleaner at Tractor Supply. According to the specs its petroleum based but the parts washer I bought at the same time from Tractor Supply wasn't compatible with the solvent so I took everything back. Most of the water based cleaners I found weren't aluminum friendly. I bought a washer that was advertised for use with petroleum based cleaners since I could get odorized mineral spirits (OMS) from my neighbor for free. Unfortunately the pump failed almost immediately as did the replacement they sent me. I'd love to find a petroleum safe pump for a reasonable price but for now I just use the tanks to soak parts in. __________________ Making the simple complicated for over 30 years.