Dishwasher for parts washer?

[Yamahauler]

We just aquired a free dishwasher, and we already have one inside, so we want to hook this one up in the garage. Should i use solvent in it instead of water? and hook the drain to a pail to be reused?

Would that ruin seals in the pump?

probably would be a good idea to disconnect the element?

Or should i just use water

Let me know what ya think. ive got a spot picked out for it already :lol:

[SYKO]

if you have hot water going to it, then jsut use comet that will clean parts right up!

[daputz]

use a water based degreaser, that with the hot water should do the trick

[Yamahauler]

I wont have hot water going to it. its either solvent and no element, or cold water and element

[jason 32]

a real parts washer is only like 60.oo from harbor freight

[KASEY]

hmmm i use the one in the house once in a while,,,, :D :D :D

http://i10.tinypic.com/2vs0nx2.jpg

[Louis Mielke]

Nothing says loving like 500ccs from the ... dishwasher? lol. Man I can't wait untill my hunnys rideable again. blah.

[wheelie king]

It'd probably work fine for awhile, but the solvents will evenutally kill the seals, and break up the guts in the unit.

[nate b]

ya, I sneek some stuff in the house every now and then too. I would hate to see the look on the old ladys face if I got busted.

[dreadhed]

ya, I sneek some stuff in the house every now and then too. I would hate to see the look on the old ladys face if I got busted.
I would hate to see my parts get tossed if I tried something like that in our dishwasher. I think my lady just kill my at that point. :D

[BigReds Forever]

if you use water, you could try concentrated simple green, has worked pretty good for me. (dont use it directly on crome though, ive had some stuff take on a greenish tinge, came off but still a pain) dilute it first