

| Subject: | Re: Dirty vs. clean |
| From: | Anthony Kimmons |
| Date: | Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:26:48 -0500 |
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 > >
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