Re: removing grease
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Posted by Ken McWilliams on August 14, 1998 at 03:25:50:
In Reply to: removing grease posted by Martin Williams on August 13, 1998 at 11:34:54:
Martin, I use a degreaser that is mixed with kerosene that I can get from the NAPA dealer. Other automotive stores have this type of degreaser also. It has an emulsifier in it so it can be washed off with water. Also, don't be in a hurry. Time is on your side when allowing the kerosene/degreaser soak into the deposits. The procedure best for me is to mix the degreaser and kerosene in a paint sprayer and go over the tractor or equipment several times especially where there is a build up. You will see that the sprayed kerosene mix will soak into the heavy deposits while it is dripping off of the other smooth surfaces. Go back several times and soak the heavily deposited area. This will leave the kerosene with emulsifier saturated in the area for later easier washing. Load the tractor onto the trailer (I sometimes spray/soak the tractor on the trailer because I can reach the belly of the tractor while standing) and take to the local coin operated car wash and spray away. The drive back home helps to blow off the excess water. If any deposits are left, they are usually easy to remove because the oil/grease has been dissolved out of the dirt/grime build up, and the deposit usually crumbles when touched. On these areas use a wire brush, putty knife, screw driver or whatever tool is most useful. I usually go to the car wash on off hours to avoid questions from the proprietor. He usually has problems from the off-road guys that are washing a 100 pounds of mud of their 4X4's and clogging up his drain. Thus, I can get a high pressure washing job done for about $3-$5 without spending hundreds for a high pressure washer and no mess to clean up in the driveway. Furthermore, the degreasers used in the high pressure washers aren't as affective as the kerosene/degreaser (an old chemistry rule: likes dissolve likes). Kerosene is like or similar to the oil/grease it is dissolving. Ken McWilliams
Dayton, Ohio
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