[alfa] re: Parts cleaning and Storage

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 4:03 PM +0000 10/26/03, alfa-digest wrote:
> Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 02:14:49 -0500
> From: Dick Stachowiak <stachowiak@domain.elided>
> Subject: [alfa] Parts cleaning and Storage
>
> I just finished dismantling 2 parts cars and now have a garage full of
> old greasy Alfa parts.  I'm thinking of getting the 20 gallon Harbor
> freight parts washer, does anyone have any experience with them?  I
> would also like any recommendations on a solvent that doesn't stink too
> bad.  I cleaned some parts with Gunk and the garage stunk for a week. 
> Once I get everything cleaned up I would like to prepare it for
> storage.  What's the best way to store things like the Spica injection
> pump, engine, transmission and fuel pump?  They will be stored in an
> unheated shed in central NY.
>
> Dick Stachowiak
> East Syracuse, NY
>
> 71 Spider
> 71 GTV
Generally speaking, I advocate Citrol for non-stinky, 
environmentally-friendly degreasing, and Parafilm for storing things 
like hydraulics and FI pumps that you want to isolate from the 
atmosphere.  To my knowledge, Citrol is only commercially available 
in spray cans, although I know that dealers can buy it in bulk 
quantities suitable for a parts washer--find a Shaeffer Oil dealer if 
you're interested.

Internet Citrol (spray can) source: 
http://stores.yahoo.com/closeoutsuperstore/cibide16.html
Internet Parafilm source: 
http://www.pollardwater.com/emarket/Pages/L1410110film.asp

-Joe
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