Impossible To Clean Car Parts With My New ULTRASONIC Cleaner

There's a new tool in the shop and it does wonders on old dirty car parts. Yeah! Check out these rocker arm stand, fuel pump, and oil filler cannister for my Porsche 911 restoration project. Ultrasonic cleaner to the rescue!
Some parts are easier to clean than others for sure. Baked on carbon deposits are really tough, but the right chemical makes a world of difference.
If you restore classic cars, then you need this tool!
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Intro
Stripped Shell Introduction
• Porsche 911 Longhood C...
1
Drivers Fender Backdate, Unfold short hood edge, Make Signal Box Parts From Flat Sheet
• Backdating My Porsche ...
2
Drivers Fender Signal Box, Shape Bottom Portion w/ Bead Roller
• Porsche 911 Metal Fabr...
3
Drivers Fender Side Patch Panel Hammerform, TIG Weld Signal Housing
• CNC Machined Hammerfor...
4
Drivers Fender TIG Weld Side Patch Panel, Add signal housing triangle piece
• TIG Welding Sheetmetal...
5
Passenger Side Fender Backdate, Additional Content From Driver's Side
• Modify Your Short Hood...
6
Shorthood to Longhood Conversion, Form Outer Skin Edges And Weld On
• Project Porsche 911, L...
7
E Wheel and Form Longhood Inner Skin w/ Handormed Strength Rib
• English Wheel Metalsha...
8
TIG Weld Outer and Inner Longhood Extension
• Porsche 911 Restoratio...
9
Longhood Front Seal Custom Bracket
• Porsche 911 Carrera RS...
10
Rear Backdate, Remove Rear Impact Bumper and Valence
• Porsche 911 RS Tribute...
11
Lead Rear Valence Corners, Rear Latch Panel Backdate
• Porsche 911 Outlaw Bui...
12
Hybrid Steel License Plate panel & Fiberglass Rear Bumper, Custom Panel Brackets
• Porsche 911 Build - Hy...
13
Custom Aluminum Rear Bumperettes, Solidworks Design, Cut on CNC machine, Rear Flare Trial Fit
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
14
Form and TIG Weld Custom Rear Aluminum Bumperettes, Rear Bumper Complete
• Old Porsche 911 Resto ...
15
SC to RS Flare Comparison, Photoshop & Sheetmetal Conversion to RS
• How to Spot a SC Fende...
16
Tack Weld Passenger Side RS Rear Flare, Remove Undercoat, Align Flare
• How to Butt Weld a Ste...
17
Weld Passenger Side Flare, TIG VS MIG, Planishing, Weld Distortion, TIG Arc shots
• Porsche 911 Build - We...
18
Align Body Panels, Hood gaps, Adjust tub with dumbell, Repair Rocker, gap tool, Windshield fit check
• How to Align Body Pane...
19
Fill 20+ Holes, Mirror, Washer Jets, Rockers, Gas Filler, Antenna,
• How to Fill Holes in Y...
20
Remove Rear Window without cutting seal, Kick Method
• How to Remove Porsche ...
21
Remove Decklid Bumps and adjust Gaps & Fit, Add Weld material to edge
• Porsche 911 Decklid Pa...
22
Weld Pssgr Fender Support Panel, Lead Hood to Fender Gap, Weld Fender Edge to Reduce Gap
• Perfect 3mm Door Gaps ...
23
Build quality, Improve Panel Fit, Lead Passenger Door Gap, Lead Rocker to fender gap, Drivers Door
• Who Doesn't Want High ...
24
Drivers Door Alignment, Fill Rust Pits with TIG, Lead Drivers Door Gap, Adjust Front Fender Signal Fit,
• Panel Alignment Nightm...
25
Discovered Rust in Suspension Pan, Spot Weld Drilling, Tram Guage Mounting Points, cut out pan
• Rust Repair is HARD on...
26
Suspension Pan Repair, remove suspension, Cut Latch Panel for Oil Cooler, Check Squareness
• Suspension Pan Replace...
27
Align and Weld Suspension Pan, Spirit Level to remove twist, Kettle Bell Hits to Tweak Position, Rosette Welds
• 911 Suspension Pan Wel...
28
Re-Align Hood/Tub after Suspension Pan Install, Repair rust on gas tank panel,
• 911 Gas Tank Panel Rep...
29
Gas Tank Support Welded In, De-rusted with Electrolysis Bath, Reshaped pan edge, Final welding
• How to Simulate Factor...
30
Simulate Factory Spot Welds, Rosette Plug Welds, Pencil eraser on primer
• How to Simulate Factor...
31
Convert Drivers Side Flare to RS Profile and Repair Rust Damage
• Porsche Restomod - RS ...
32
TIG Weld Drivers Side Flare, Remove Failed Undercoating in Wheel Well, Planish and Metal Finishing
• 911 Restomod | This is...
33
Strip Paint from Car and Prep for Epoxy Primer, Strip it disc and paint stripper
• How to Beat the Ugly O...
34
Epoxy Prime, Project Review and Cost Reveal
• My Cheap Porsche Gets ...
35
Rear Coilover Gussetts & X-member strengthening plates, Golf Ball Dimple Dies For Speed Holes,
• How To Make Your Porsc...
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[@damonbaggs3296]

Nice results, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching!

[@DaveBuildsIt]

Just a little over 20 years ago, I owned a jewelry store where I specialized in custom design, jewelry repair, and hating people. I used an ultrasonic cleaner to the jewelry before and after repair and for final cleaning for custom pieces. I wish that I still had it to clean auto parts now. It is impressive how well they work. The crazy thing is - when purchased from a jewelry supplier they cost several times more.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hating people, ha ha that made me laugh. I clean my wife's jewelry in my cleaner too. She puts her gems in a spice jar with a jewelry cleaner and tell her not to look at the mucky water as I drop it in. 15 minutes later everything is magically sparkly!

[@larryarnold1282]

Just ordered one You earned my subscription Thank you

[@The9meister]

Well done Tom, you have joined the club, great way to clean anything.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yeah, I've been looking around for all kinds of things to clean!

[@Hangin_With_Shane]

Tom, excellent content on this video! The Ultrasonic parts cleaner is pretty cool! It seems to have done a great job!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's one of those things I wish I had sooner😀

[@earlcousins6635]

Thanks for posting. I'll past on ultra cleaning units.

[@asicerik]

Wow, that looks great. Nice addition to the shop.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Love it, especially after nice I don't have many new parts.

[@cjcooper4370]

Very professional, thanks for investing in a microphone and sharing what you’ve learned.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks 👍

[@jockellis]

When I was doing NDT at GE Power Systems Airfoils I snuck the oil cooler from either my 912 or 914 - I don’t remember which - and gave it several runs ours which were of about 40 gallon capacity. It was fun to watch the black liquid come out. Think I’m going to buy a 30 liter one like yours and clean some of the gears and pinions that I do MT on. I’m tired of spending so much time cleaning.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I think you will like, it does save time.

[@bwj1158]

I bought an ultrasonic cleaner about 6 months ago off ebay. I have cleaned car parsts, greasy/grimy tools, nuts, bolts and washers. As you said it's not a magic bullet but it does a pretty good job.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It speeds things up for sure👍

[@polloloci21]

I want one of those now. Very cool

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Just ask Santa!

[@futurenewmedia]

Looks like a great buy Tom 👍 I'll now have to open my Amazon UK app and buy one 😁

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hi Mark, I hope you can find one. I kind of like the manual knobs. It's Chinese of course but it eats aluminum foil like the more expensive models. I tried it!

[@JoeEngineer]

That intial cloud of dirt coming off the part when you first turn it on is so satisfying.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I know right! Good to see you here👍

[@rshutterbug47]

Great Video Thanks

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Cool, thx for watching

[@harryballz6358]

Rust rarely stops, best to use sealer like fuel tanks to coat tanks interiors. Use an acid cleaners first to etch the inside, this helps tank sealer stay on better. Radiator shops will boil tanks out like old Radiators, then they'll seal it fwiw.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

My fear is that if that coating flakes off the engine bearings will starve for oil. The oil pump screen may get clogged or debris might go right in to the oil pump. Have been to a radiator shop lately? They aren't what they used to be, no more hot tanking.

[@ultraali453]

You're right, it depends on the cleaner you put in the ultrasonic cleaner. Nice video

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thx, what cleaning agent is your favorite?

[@ultraali453]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto So far, I haven't tried as many as you have. However, judging from the KZbin videos I've seen so far, the results can vary significantly based on the cleaning liquid being used. Thank you for making this knowledge available to a global audience. I'm from Pakistan 👍

[@paule.maurice1521]

Tip ... Soak carburators in Vinegar for a few hours . Than clean in Ultrasonic using plain water . Dry with Heat Gun . Cleaners leave a corrosive residue . Vinegar loosens the bond dirt has on metal

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Straight vinegar? Or diluted?

[@walterkucharski4790]

For carbs Gunk soaking cleaner works. For carbon use oven cleaner. The way I cook there's plenty of carbon residue! Also use the heat if the solvents are non flammable ( I do. but that's me). Heat accelerates any chemical reaction

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for all the advice. Great comments from all❤️

[@Troys221]

Everyone's fascinated at the ultrasonic clearer, but it was the Berryman cleaner that actually cleaned the part. I use the stronger Berryman (part # 0901) cleaner.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Berrymans is the best for carbon build up. Nothing else even touches it.

[@Jamesrdc]

FYI la totally awesoem is great for carbón and safe on aluminum

[@carlosherrera7822]

Excellent video and tips as usual Tom! I.... need to thortoughly clean the Aluminium brake drums of my 356A project (they look beyond repair but let's see)...Do you think that the size of that machine's tank could fit them? even if I will need to do several baths to rotate them...it is ok. Cheers!

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I have a 10 L ultrasonic tank and a brake drum will only partially fit. Also the bigger the part the more power you need. I also have a few of these to clean up. Perhaps I'll make a video. My strategy would be degreaser, electrolysis, ultrasonic and then aluminum wheel cleaner. Lots of brushing and hand scraping too. Many people resort to blasting which is also good, but changes the original texture in my opinion.

[@oellasawandtool]

how bout a sandblaster for the 912 oil filter housing, we use an empire blastcabinet in our shop for rusty tools. Fast , glass bead works well

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Trapped sand/glass will ruin the engine fast!

[@joe1071]

"Not even sure it works, but it looks super nice" hahaha

[@1ocean515]

Ultrasonic cleaners are great. My experience is to clean and degrease as reasonable as possible before putting in the tank. Keeps the solution effective longer. I’ve left the solution in the tank, adding cleaner and water as needed. When the solution gets really dirty, Idrain and “recharge”. It is pretty awesome to pull parts out and see how clean they are. Also, the heat function works really well. Never had an issue, even when the directions say room temp. I figure that is marketing not wanting to scare buyers who don’t have a ready means to heat the solution.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for the tips👍 What cleaners do you use and like? I have some rare 356 carbs that I need to clean without damage. They are currently frozen shut.

[@1ocean515]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I use similar materials, purple power, etc.. I raise the heat to 110 and above, depending on the material being cleaned. I tend to take the gentle approach so I use a fairly low dilution (3-5%) and then adjust depending on results. Given the value of the carbs you’re talking about, do some more experimenting with parts of similar material. Time and temperature is better than stronger solution.

[@scottcates]

Super nice work to show what works and what doesn't. It was good to see that the effectiveness really is based on the type of dirt/grime/whatnot that one wants to remove from the work piece and then matching that to a corresponding cleaning liquid. Thanks again. Also, I wouldn't be against baking some parts at 500 degrees F to burn off contaminants, either.

[@andreasvenator]

Thanks for this proof of concept video. Very helpful, Tom. I noticed an ad from a Registry member a couple of months ago who was looking for a new cam sprocket wheel...seems he put the sprocket wheel into some carb cleaner and ruined the sprocket...not being a metallurgist I can´t figure out why that experiment went that awry. Any ideas?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks for watching. I'm really loving this cleaner. My guess is that cam gear has some magnesium in it which is highly reactive. Even super clean is not recommended for aluminum for long periods of time and needs to be neutralized with water. I'm not a chemist either, but I've seen many things ruined. Mostly with electroplating.

[@davidcalkins8087]

Love my ultrasonic cleaner. If I have something that is really funky I will put it in a ziplock bag with my simple green & water and put that in my tank with clean solution

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I tried a ziplock bag and the part wore a hole in it

[@Bikeaddict4235]

I spent days attempting to clean my oil filler tank which was rusty like yours. I tried everything except an ultrasonic including evaporust. I ended up paying a lot of money for another second hand tank which was supposedly “restored “ After using the same process I deemed the latest one usable as you did. Has I been able to weld I would have cut the thing in half in order to work inside it then welded it back together. It’s a shame no one is prepared to make one of these from Aluminium

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Aluminum would be a much better choice. It's tough to clean because it's a mix of carbon of rust. Berrymans first and evaporust second is probably the way to go. Or a few times back and forth.

[@randyc2525]

Good review. I stumbled on your page after looking for a ultrasonic cleaner. After a year, how is it working and how much have you used it? Thanks, Randy

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's holding up great and I use it all the time. Check out how well it did on these front hubs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGjOkGV9aMh3rpI

[@randyc2525]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto thanks for your reply.

[@larryarnold1282]

It’s fixed thank you how is it standing up to your use

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's been great! But I don't use it everyday either.

[@beattrixer7947]

How would you go about cleaning magnesium rust off magnesium alloy car parts?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Well magnesium is highly reactive, so I would probably just use soap and water in the ultrasonic cleaner. You will probably need a stainless or nylon brush to work the tough areas.

[@1966JCGG]

👏👏👏 saludos

[@jockellis]

I snuck my 914 oil cooler into NDT when I worked in a GE machine shop and cleaned it in our big ultrasonic tank. Took three six minute-baths but it came out clean. What are the tank dimensions of your ultrasonic cleaner?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It's a 10 Liter tank. I think it's big enough to fit a 914 cooler in there. Curious to know if they circulated solvent through the oil cooler during the ultrasound cycle

[@jockellis]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto I took it out between baths snd ran 40 psi water through it then popped it back in the tank for another spin. After the third bath it came out clean. This was after the EPA made us quit using a cleaner that actually worked.

[@mickholgate3347]

awesome stuff Tom, what size is your cleaner?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

10 Liters. I wish I could fit my whole car in there!

[@mickholgate3347]

@@GarageTimeAutoResto doesn’t matter what size you get. It’s never big enough is it. Lol

[@38skippers]

Berrymans chem dip 😏

[@theoracle6005]

What frequency do you operate the cleaner at for car parts --- 28kHz ???

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

It doesn't have variable frequency, so I'm not sure what the frequency is set at from the factory?

[@sciencemathematics9502]

❤❤❤

[@johncooper4637]

One: when Evaporust was demoing their product they heated the tank with an immersion heater. Two: Evaporust is just for rust, not dirt or baked on carbon. Super Clean might have done the job if you had left in there longer and heated it up. Another video I saw the guy heated 14 liters of water and 32 ounces of Super Clean to 175 degrees and his parts came out clean.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thx, so no ultrasonic with the heated super clean?

[@josephburkhalter5105]

That cover have a serious crack? JoeB

[@lodwill4007]

Can some do their dishes with it. I mean that would be life changing. Lolz

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Of course, dawn dish soap works great in these cleaners

[@phygital1]

Can I use this to clean diesel injectors?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Yes! Be careful if you decide to clean with diesel. Put a small amount of diesel in a mason jar and then put the jar in a water bath

[@markmatson3468]

👍

[@Grandpasrcbarn]

Warm brake fluid cleans carbon give that a try

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Ok! Thanks for the tip

[@rodneynelson3862]

I have a super nice ultrasonic cleaner that I bought my wife for her jewelery that she never uses, I wonder if she would notice if I used it? Great video thanks for posting !

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I won't tell!

[@jockellis]

Oh, yeah! She’ll notice. She is a woman, isn’t she?

[@scottcates]

Ultrasonic Cleaner + Sodium Hydroxide = ZERO CARBON

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks! Will try

[@caseybyington7197]

I bought one of these little babies and I only wish I had one big enough to put a whole freaking car in there. I love mine. I use it on anything I can fit in it but I use it mostly for automatic transmission valve bodies and it is unreal. A lot of people have run stop leak and crap through them and you cannot get that crap off with a brush. It just moves it around and will not come off. I use tap water and Oil Eater. One thing....MAKE SURE YOU IMMEDIATELY DRY EVERY LITTLE PIECE. I use a hairdryer. Tap water usually has a tiny bit of chlorine in it and it will rust like crazy if you don't. On aluminum the rust will look like calcium scaling at first.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thanks, good advice here👍

[@adivarso8175]

If you let your tap water stand over night uncovered , it will gas the chlorine off...

[@naturalggg]

68 911?

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

74, but made to look like an earlier longhood

[@larryarnold1282]

Your link at Amazon takes you to a completely different machine

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Hmm, wonder if they changed it. I'll look into it.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I think I fixed it have a look.

[@meckanicall]

I have a similar ultra-sonic cleaner. I find the cleaning power, as you have shown here, very minimal. They are the most OVERRATED cleaning devices ever in my opinion. After 40 mins the dirt on engine parts has only SLIGHTLY loosened but I end up using wire brushes with paraffin then finish with Brillo pads to get the thing really clean...NO, my cleaner IS working normally ...I have done Aluminium shredding tests and it shows the thing is working strongly but as said ultrasonic cleaning is only of any use if the item is just slightly dirty...most engine parts are very dirty, and the cleaners fail to clean them much even after a very extended session. The only really effective cleaning system is Aqua/vapour blasting or bead blasting on surfaces that are not as delicate. Reply BOOT BOOT 3 years ago

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

I agree, it's not that aggressive for heavy dirt. I usually hit really dirty stuff with a parts washer, then it goes in the ultrasonic. It does a good job on blind or hard to reach areas. All car stuff requires effort, to be honest.

[@IsraelitesUnited]

burn the carbon off with a blow torch

[@kingtut5923]

Try paint thinner

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Won't that blow up?

[@andyh8239]

Why bother with the plastic isolation bin? It cant possibly be that hard to wipe out the unit with a paper towel when your done.

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Saves on cleaner cost. Water is free.

[@paule.maurice1521]

The isolator allows the cleaner to work on bottom of part . Parts sitting on tank bottom get no cleaning

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Agree!

[@thestorytelleruk]

Your title is so misleading. Not "Impossible to clean" but "impossible-to-clean"

[@larryarnold5017]

Glass containers work better than plastic ( go to swap meets or 2nd hand store buy your glass containers…always looking for huge pickle jars)) simple green pro (the purple one doesn’t hurt aluminum) for rust toilet bowl cleaner works best for rust (will discolor metal)

[@GarageTimeAutoResto]

Thank you for the great tips here.