Most of you senior soldiers will remember a solvent for parts washers called Varsol. Worked very well and would probably be a good additive to Mystery oil on prepping a new set before firing it up. Google search has a few dead ends on Varsol, such as Home Depot, which doesn't carry it. Anyone know where it can be had? I know mineral spirits are supposed to be similar but there is no comparison in effectiveness, in my opinion.
I did stumble on a concoction called Red Joe that sounds interesting but haven't tested it yet.
Jerry
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You have my curiosity up now too. I have not heard of VARSOL for probably 15 years. Might have gone 'green'...I was some of the best stuff to clean parts with.
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I've bought it a few years ago at the Ace Hardware, it was very expensive! Now I just use the stuff out of my mystery barrel of old gas, Diesel and oil.
We use it at work, and you are right it is very $$$. We buy it by the tanker load, and go though it fast for cleaning air craft parts.
One of the few, Frank USMC RET
I want it to soak IP parts in and injectors. I have a super-sized ultrasound unit that could use it as well. Guess I'll try Keith's chemical to try and loosen the control arm. You can filter and reuse Varsol. It removes varnish in tanks and dissolve a lot of other crud. It used to be standard for filtered 30 gallon parts washers used in many repair shops.
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MEP-002A 10 on hand!
Two to keep, 2 ready to sell.
Two being worked on.
Four being parted out.
VARSOL Where to find?
