The Pine Sol Degreaser Thread

[waikryder]

I read on here that some people had problems with flash rust. I did a test on one of my unused carbs and after less than a day I noticed that the metal ie throttle bracket/holder, idle screw etc (not the carb body itself) had some powdery like rust. It seems to kind of rub off but should I be concerned? Is there any way to avoid this.

[concours]

Originally Posted by waikryder

I read on here that some people had problems with flash rust. I did a test on one of my unused carbs and after less than a day I noticed that the metal ie throttle bracket/holder, idle screw etc (not the carb body itself) had some powdery like rust. It seems to kind of rub off but should I be concerned? Is there any way to avoid this.

Did you RINSE thoroughly with WARM WATER?

[Easterner]

Soap and water if memory serves me correctly.

[Bump Stop]

If you mix comet powder and water and scrub it with a scotchbright pad as a rinse it will neutralize the surface and prevent it from rusting

[squiffynimrod]

So I've got a plastic tub full o' contaminated Pine Sol. Cleaned a bunch of carbs, greasy bits, you name it and now I'm left with the remains. Is there any recommended way of disposal? I can't put it down the drain with all that grease in there.

[Lornce]

Originally Posted by squiffynimrod

So I've got a plastic tub full o' contaminated Pine Sol. Cleaned a bunch of carbs, greasy bits, you name it and now I'm left with the remains. Is there any recommended way of disposal? I can't put it down the drain with all that grease in there.

Drop it off at the same place you leave oil for recycling.

[Tech23]

Originally Posted by squiffynimrod

So I've got a plastic tub full o' contaminated Pine Sol. Cleaned a bunch of carbs, greasy bits, you name it and now I'm left with the remains. Is there any recommended way of disposal? I can't put it down the drain with all that grease in there.

Get two jars and a paint strainer funnel or make one of your own using either a paper towel or sheet of paper rolled into a funnel shape. Without shaking it up slowly pour it through the strainer a few times and see if it cleans up if it does then pour the Pine Sol down the drain.

Tech23

[markjenn]

Pine-sol is supposedly safe for household drain disposal - their literature even says its Okay for septic. I'd flush with lots of water.

If the oil/grease can be separated, I would and dispose of the sludge separately probably as solid waste, but otherwise, I'd just flush it down the drain. After all, it is a general-purpose household cleaner used to cut through grease/grime and hold the oils in suspension. You flush small amounts of grease down the drain every time you wash your dishes.

I doubt any household recycling program would be interested in the stuff. The places that sell oil are not going to want it either.

- Mark

[squiffynimrod]

Originally Posted by markjenn

You flush small amounts of grease down the drain every time you wash your dishes.

Yes, but that grease is cooking grease not dino juice. I'm going to go with the straining method and see how it goes.
Thanks guys.

[AnnieGS]

Originally Posted by squiffynimrod

Yes, but that grease is cooking grease not dino juice. I'm going to go with the straining method and see how it goes.
Thanks guys.

A colleague of mine who studies microbial ecology told me those small amounts aren't a problem for septic systems. There are microbes out there that will break down hexane rings.

[mikesova]

So, I didn't read the whole thread. Is it ok to soak the entire carb, floats, gaskets, diaphram, and all, or is that going to damage something?

I have a set of carbs where the butterflies are so gunked that they won't move. I would like to just set the whole set in pine sol to soak.

Am I OK in doing this, or is it a bad idea?

[Mikeosoft]

I tried this for the other bike, with awesome results

Figured I'd document it this time.


i used the same pinesol strained through a paint diffuser i used last time. So that's why the color is grey and not amber.

Carb before the treatment:




The plastic garbage bin i used, all metal parts prepped by removing any rubber or plastic.


I also made sure to throw in all the parts i had that were rusty and small enough, so the rear wheel nut went in there all rusty and black.



2 hours later:


12 hours later:

notice the black spray paint had melted off the carb!

another shot!


Parts all removed, soaked in warm water and cleaned with a tooth brush, dried in the california sun in 5 min


That rusty gunked up nut is now fresh and ready for loctite!


after 12 hours of treatment, looks like i could have gone for 24, but it's just the exterior and i don't want the carb to stand out from the rest of the dirty scooter too much!

[bumbeen]

So I am soaking some carbs in pine sol right now. And one of the slide needles turned black after 15 hours, the other slide needle stayed silver color. What is up with that?

Also the end of the needle did not turn black, only the larger diameter shaft portion did.

[ChromeSux]

Originally Posted by bumbeen

So I am soaking some carbs in pine sol right now. And one of the slide needles turned black after 15 hours, the other slide needle stayed silver color. What is up with that?

Also the end of the needle did not turn black, only the larger diameter shaft portion did.

It may be possible that the needle had plating that is worn off in that area, which may also be a sign that the needle needs to be replaced.
The needle that did not turn may still have the plating intact.

Just a guess, without seeing the needles it would be hard to tell.

[bumbeen]

Originally Posted by ChromeSux

It may be possible that the needle had plating that is worn off in that area, which may also be a sign that the needle needs to be replaced.
The needle that did not turn may still have the plating intact.

Just a guess, without seeing the needles it would be hard to tell.

The black is also tacky feeling.

http://imgur.com/nUbY9WJ
http://imgur.com/Wxg800j