Parts Washer Up Grades and Repairs

I made the parts washer portable, added a drain valve, replaced and upgraded the pump, and upgraded the hose by having 3 tubes by using Loc-Line products with adjustable on/off valves.
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[@rickwatson1056]

It agetates what ever you got in there to help break it loose.

[@rodm5830]

I agree.

[@mikeburke8656]

Agree

[@mikeburke8656]

@@rodm5830 the company i use to work for had a popt and pan washer "turbowash" that worked off the aggregation of the wash water. The air hose does the same thing. Especially if you want to soak a part. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHesZoVjbbagmq8

[@justinphillips5702]

Exactly

[@barrycriswell8967]

They have already said place part in and wash should be helpful with heat

[@rogersprague563]

The Air agitates the cleaning fluid ,and does help to clean when you just lay parts in tank. I used a fuel oil tank with an air line with 6 ft of copper line with small holes drilled in it and set a engine block in tank and turned on the air closed the lid and let it clean the block ,heads or whatever worked Great !

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you Roger for your tips. I appreciate your input.👍😊

[@marioprzepiora]

The air is there to break the surface tension on oil. Oil is lighter than water-based solvent. We use that in machine shops to prevent good bacteria (which requires air) from dying and rendering the solvent rancid.

[@philliphall5198]

1/4 pvc pipe with a lot of holes and air regulator works great and it’s easy to remove and clean bottom of washer

[@geostanley409]

Thanks for the follow up on the awesome sauce! I believe I’ll drain the diesel fuel out of my vat and give it a try. And I never seen a vat with the agitator, but that’s a great idea! I might just have to make one for my own. I believe 1/4” copper tubing running straight across the front would do the trick.

[@TheBbabody]

Nice job on the parts washer. I use the loc line hose and fitting at work. They last a long time in an industrial application.

[@martinbuilt]

That's good to hear.

[@lintelle2382]

My HF drain plug is M14x1.5 threads

[@MarkEye-r5d]

Thank you ,I just got a part washer on facebook. I cleaned it all up but , didn't know what paint to use for the inside.

[@kirbyf7007]

On other parts washers ive seen that air tube was placed just behind the screen, inside the pump box, so if it plugs up, you can clear it..

[@peteosinga8845]

I used simple green didn’t use my washer for several years while sick when I opened the washer it was filled with hammerhead worms over 20. Freaked me out big time

[@keithlarge1151]

I used crud cutter in my washer and kept the lid down when not in use and didnt have a high evaporating issue but it did after a few years corrode and caused a hole in the tank that I had to fix It did remove paint from some areas but not all

[@traxxasxmaxx2834]

Super cool video.thanks 4 sharing all the awesome upgrades!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful..

[@Tahu2323]

/Is that weird air line supposed to face in front of the filter to move stuff around so it doesnt get clogged up with crap?

[@TwoTurtlesAndAWrench]

Hopefully you see this. I know it's an old video but I was wondering how the Loc-Line is holding up. I'm in the process of changing mine over and wondering if it is worth the cost. Thanks for your time and really enjoyed the video.

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah so far they've been doing well. Thank you for watching.

[@moonolyth]

Great ideas, Love the "Awesome stuff" us it to clean my $60 sable brushes - removing dry paint and all sorts of other stuff. Building a wash station from stainless restaurant vegetable-steam-trays, (Goodwill $15!). Its a small cleaner 11 x 12. With two trays. One below holds liquid, filters, pump and heater like a fish/sump. The top tray is empty unless I plug it for a bath wash. Ill have a Thermal Control Switch. 50c/122f. ... 120f is about as hot as you need. These will control an Immersion Heater Voltage 300Watt. like coffee cup sized. Only using water based detergents in the system. Seal-All is a good glue for sealing wires it works well in fuel type liquids. Wish me luck

[@martinbuilt]

I'm glad you found the content helpful. Sounds like you got quite the cleaning rig yourself.

[@moonolyth]

@@martinbuilt whell, a work in progress any way.

[@6jefes948]

Great ideas! I’ll be implementing them. Have you thought about adding heat? Hot solvent cleans 100 times better. I found an instant water heater at a yard sale that I’m going to try.

[@martinbuilt]

I like the idea of adding an instant hot water heater.👍

[@stinger4583]

Very informative. I've got some good ideas. Thank you.

[@martinbuilt]

I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful thank you for watching.

[@LikeASimpleLife]

The air is like boiling a part. You can put a part in the washer and let the cleaner do the work but the air moves the cleaner around making it work better.... I have a 5-gallon bucket with an air stone from a fish tank, this works get for cleaning parts with small crevices

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you appreciate the suggestions I'm going to try the fish tank AirStone that's a great idea.

[@ferrell517]

I learned years ago I could go broke buying the fancy cleaners and all them costing way too much. I use diesel fuel and it works great. The pump will last longer too because diesel is a lubricant.

[@Rick-he8vi]

The air agitate's the fluid around the parts you have soaking, to help clean them faster without you touching them.

[@martinbuilt]

Thanks for clearing that up Rick 👍😊

[@reytech1786]

Amazing video, and you for taking the time and sharing your parts washer , I’m getting one now. I’m a subscriber

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it and found it helpful and thanks for subscribing I appreciate that.

[@rourkemcgaffin5694]

If you watch some videos on ultrasonic cleaners bubbles will be explained in a much better way than I could explain it. Little tiny bubbles are used and apparently the mini explosions when they burst are very effective cleaners.

[@Biigluv]

Looks Good, Great idea Martin

[@martinbuilt]

Glad you like it

[@williamcarter4242]

The air coming out of that wand could be to agitate keep things moving, just a thought

[@pthrelkeld090]

Cock-pet😂😂😂 so close buddy just reverse the order of those two parts!😁

[@jgillen1991]

What mix ratio did you used with the totally awesome cleaner? Or is it full strength?

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah I go with full strength.

[@durangodave]

maybe its a dryer or allows you to blow out places you cant reach if u add a hose to it

[@shawn9913]

What sizes are the nozzles you mentioned a 1/4 inch the othered look larger? By flow that is being shown

[@rawwetzel]

I put the purple cleaner in my parts washer it took the paint off and ate the pump. You have to add water to it. It will keep eating the pump.

[@martinbuilt]

Yeah purple power and super clean are somewhat acidic. Totally Awesome will also remove the paint but so far it has not affected this pump I installed.

[@bsirvine]

Totally Awesome cleaner is also Sodium Hydroxide (Lye) and will eat aluminum.

[@luiscruz-no3ib]

The difference on the thread is istead of npt is mpt is a metric 3/8 pipe treads

[@martinbuilt]

Oh, is that what it is, thanks for the info

[@luiscruz-no3ib]

Glad to help

[@joeshmoe5935]

Not just agitation. Also, if you have some solvent in there water based that can develop bacteria. Air bubbles introduced in there will stop the anaerobic bacteria from developing which can become extremely acidic.

[@martinbuilt]

That is the best thing I have heard so far on what that is for.

[@tonyversus9787]

This might sound stupid but could you use Evaporust in a parts washer sink? I leave parts submerged in Evaporust for weeks at a time with no ill effect whatsoever.

[@martinbuilt]

I personally have never heard of it but looked it up I'll have to give it a try.

[@danbramley1982]

The aeration adds oxygen to the liquid. After oil builds (tramp oil) it grow bacteria and begins to stink. Aeration keeps the bacteria from growing. I run a fish tank aerator in my CNC mill coolant.

[@martinbuilt]

Dan, thank you for solving that mystery

[@danhambrick6331]

Nice job souping up your parts washer Martin....lol....

[@martinbuilt]

Thanks Dan, yep it's doing a great job.

[@larryvena663]

Good work 😊

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you 😊

[@quienmas5746]

Love this channel 💯💯

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you!

[@mrjameschong]

since the paint fell off ... why not try nickel or galvanize it ??? here on youtube there are many videos about it ... my curiosity really kills me and yes, I bought one, I would like to. Oooohhhh ... the "4.0 Liter, high output" Jeep logo !!!! years without seeing any of that !!! Here the first generation jeep cherokee used it as well as the first generation wrangler

[@hlspringston]

Love the mods. Do you dilute the totally awsome? If yes, what ratio is the best?

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you I appreciate that. I went full strength with the totally awesome

[@PaulCTownsend]

Good job

[@martinbuilt]

Thanks

[@dustinwarriner7432]

You just gave me ideas for mine

[@martinbuilt]

glad you found it helpful

[@petefeyen2146]

Its a bubbler for soaking parts

[@stevenbarts330]

Petcock cockpit is in a plane or boat where the cockswain works

[@CrackHeadOnDummiss]

The air is to help agitate your solution, thus helping your pump from getting clogged, if you point it at your pump inlet.

[@andyjohn5272]

Paint comes off, the original hose leaks (which probably has a plastic tube inside) and the plastic in the pump cracks. I'm guessing a common theme here. Perhaps the cleaning solvent you are using attacks some plastics? The label says concentrated - did you dilute it? If not, maybe that may help.

[@martinbuilt]

The pump had the problem before I started using Totally Awesome. Totally Awesome did cause the paint to come off.

[@Mastermike102105]

Agitation. Almost like a ultrasonic cleaner

[@randybichsel4244]

You should have put the Bottom shelf on upside down so it would have had a Lip on it to keep crap from rolling off..

[@JohnnyHotspurGT]

Good morning Martin ! I believe the air inlet is just to agitate the chemical to clean better. I am also thinking, but could be wrong, doesn't that parts box fit where the air inlet is, so the air will agitate the chemical in the box, is there a hole in the parts box to insert the air tube into it ?

[@10camarors]

Great video Martin...now, I purchased the Little Giant pump. I'm not an electrician but the new pump has a Blue, Brown and Green/yellow wire. Where do these wires connect to the old Black, White and Green wires. Which ones go with each other? Thanks in advance!!

[@martinbuilt]

Thank you, I appreciate that. The brown to black, white to blue, and green to green/yellow

[@nuttzandboltzgarage1946]

Blue brown and green/yellow are for 240v connections not 120v. So if you did hook it up to 120v and it does not work well / or slow it’s because the pump is only running half power. Not too good I would think but I’m just a licensed plumber not Electrican……

[@bustertaco]

What do you mean 'hammer on keys?'

[@reallybigfooted]

Aeration. keeps the chemical flowing

[@georgecampos7119]

I guess the air and bubbles will make parts more clean almost like washing machine lol

[@martinbuilt]

bubble bath for engine parts...lol

[@billbrewer785]

What ratio did you mix the totally awesome

[@martinbuilt]

I actually went 100% totally awesome.

[@klinkster1955]

Maybe I'm old school, but I can't imagine any water based degreaser being as effective as mineral based solvent

[@hedzrtailz9994]

It's slower for sure, but it's cheaper, more environmentally friendly and doesn't evaporate as quickly. Just as effective tho

[@guygowanloch5221]

I went to buy a 20 gallon parts washer today, and the fella sold me "gunwash" to fill it... Not having a clue what I am doing, I bought it. Brought that shiny thing home, tore into the box, assembled everything, and put two five gallon pails of this stuff in there.... That stuff just smells flammable, and I was concerned about plugging the unit in. So I flipped open the manual and on the last page, it says use water-based cleaning solution only. Do not use anything flammable. I look across the garage at the two empty cans of gun wash, and notice a giant flame symbol on the sides.... Needless to say, I haven't plugged anything in, I closed the lid and went and got my fire extinguisher. Can anybody tell me exactly how screwed I am?

[@martinbuilt]

How about just removing the gun wash and replacing it with the proper parts washing fluid. I think you'll be just fine.

[@guygowanloch5221]

I am struggling to discover an answer on the internet for the following three questions: 1. Is gun wash an effective solvent for cleaning engine parts, specifically in a parts cleaner? Seems to me, the answer here, is a resounding no. Gunwash is used for all sorts of things, but there is not a shred of information on the internet associating it with an automotive parts washer. 2. Will gun wash destroy the pump, or has it already shortened the life of the internal workings of the pump? 3. I feel like the store grossly misinformed me, potentially burning my garage down. Should I just take everything back and politely ask for a refund?

[@guygowanloch5221]

@@martinbuilt I have no idea what "parts washing fluid" you are referring to, because I've discovered a billion different "recipes" on the web. That's why I went to a store that sells both the washer AND solvent, but the idiots there gave me the wrong stuff. It completely dissolved the plastic on the pump assembly... turned it into grey jello....

[@martinbuilt]

@@guygowanloch5221 This is the stuff I have been using amzn.to/3JNH3uf

[@dzlfreek]

BUBBLES!

[@martinbuilt]

bubble bath for engine parts

[@xxsilverxxfox5153]

If not an agitator, it may be a simple drain. Do you have a drain currently?

[@martinbuilt]

Yes it has a drain.

[@TheYammerHammer]

petcock

[@expatconn7242]

agitating