Date:         Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:26:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Anthony Kimmons <akimmons@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Dirty vs. clean
Comments: To: Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
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Basically it just uses the venturi principle to draw liquid through a
vinyl hose. It's just  a metal tube that connects to the air hose and
has another vinyl tube that goes into the liquid you want to
spray.Real cheap. I think I bought it a Harbor Freight Tools or or
Northern Tool Co. You can use them to spray all sorts of things.
Here's a picture of one-
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=5_82_127





On 8/27/07, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> On Aug 27, 2007, at 3:50 PM, Anthony Kimmons wrote:
>
> > I use a sprayer that connects to my air compressor and draws the Gunk
> > or whatever de-greaser I'm using out of the gallon container.
>
> What kind of a sprayer do you use?
>
> Tom B.-I need another tool
>
>
>
> > It puts
> > it  just where you want it with little overspray. Keep my engine
> > relatively clean. I too find working on a clean engine much easier
> > and, yes, it's easier to diagnose when things go wrong. I am also a
> > fan of WD-40 and brake cleaner when used in moderation. Mind you, my
> > van is no show car by any means, but I try to keep up with keeping it
> > clean even when it's not running.
> >
> > I also have a theory that half of the parts that "break" (on anything,
> > not just engines) is only caused by dust and dirt accumulating on
> > them. I can't tell you how many parts or things I've "fixed" just by
> > giving them a thorough cleaning. This is especially true of
> > electronics. I've gotten many a "broken" TV or computer either by
> > finding them in the trash or having a friend give them to me. All it
> > took to get them going again was a spray of electronics cleaner.
> >
> > -t
>
>