I'm tempted to buy an ultrasonic cleaning bath tomorrow. The question is, what's the best cleaning liquid to clean the carbs, clean some aluminum components, remove rust, and to remove paint from painted parts (& not remove paint from painted parts, while cleaning them)?!

I realise a different cleaning liquid ought to be used for each of these tasks. There are quite a few suggestions on-line, from distilled water with Fairy liquid, dilute white vinegar, coca-cola, dishwasher detergent + hot water, to citric acid, & more exciting options (kerosene, petrol, bleach!!!), & so on. Yeah, I'll skip the latter.

Given there's quite a bit of experience on here, I wondered what's been tried, and what worked out? I'm looking for DIY solutions. They sell the devices in Chiang Mai, but no liquid cleaner. Thanks.

tanto wrote:kerosene, petrol

you do know after like 10mins of ultrasonic cleaning the temps of the fluid can get up close to 90 Degrees Celcius

i just use brita fillter water, sparkling spring water, destilled water,

I thought it was simply water..........but it aint going to fetch paint off.

A low strength dishwashing liquid solution is more effective than plain water, depends how much cleaning the items require.

I got one for me birthday, but not tried it yet. Got spare KLR carb to experiment with at the weekend!
Gonna try a few fluids out see wat happens i think, start with weak fairy liquid, and maybe washing machine powed.
Cheers
Ian

I use tap water with a just couple of drops of washing up liquid when cleaning carbs. Works fine with out causing any damage. Rinse with plenty of clean water and blow dry.