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Ultrasonic cleaner for car parts

Carbon, varnish and old oil come out of ports, galleries, jets and threads in one immersion. No blasting, no scraping, and machined faces keep their size.

Misonics supplies the ultrasonic cleaner for car parts in every workshop size: benchtop machines for injectors and carburettors, and floor-standing tanks from 50 to 240 L for heads, manifolds, valve bodies and driveline parts.

From our own jobs

Intake manifolds, before and after

Diesel inlet manifolds from real service, photographed as they came in and after the ultrasonic cycle.

Pair of inlet manifolds as received, coked with carbon
As received
The same pair of inlet manifolds after the ultrasonic cycle
After cycle

Manifold pair. Both banks cleaned together, so the engine gets a matched set back.

Manifold flange port closing up with carbon
As received
Manifold flange port after the ultrasonic cycle
After cycle

Flange port. The port was closing up on itself. Airflow is the job of this casting.

Rectangular inlet port packed with hard carbon
As received
Rectangular inlet port after the ultrasonic cycle
After cycle

Rectangular inlet port. Hard carbon no rotary tool reaches without cutting metal.

Inlet port bore with carbon build-up
As received
Inlet port bore after the ultrasonic cycle
After cycle

Port bore. Back to the casting finish, with no media left behind to circulate.

Chemistry

Pick the chemistry by the soil and the metal

Settings below are from each product's technical data sheet. Rinse after every cycle.

Machines

Size the tank to the biggest part you clean each week

Benchtop machines for small parts. Floor-standing MSX tanks from 50 to 240 L for heads, manifolds and driveline work.

Engine blocks and whole assemblies go in the EvoSonic range, from 180 L with a lift platform. The MSX 150 adds a rinse tank in the same frame.

Car parts

Car and auto parts that suit ultrasonic cleaning

Fuel and induction

Carburettors, injectors, throttle bodies, inlet manifolds, fuel rails, EGR valves.

Engine

Cylinder heads, valves, pistons, rods, rocker gear, oil pump parts.

Driveline and brakes

Transmission valve bodies, calipers, ABS valve blocks, hydraulic fittings.

Strip the part first. Rubber seals, diaphragms, plastic floats and sensors come off before it goes in the basket.

The cycle

How a workshop runs it

Strip and scrape

Take off seals and plastics. Knock off heavy deposits.

Heat and degas

Bring the bath to temperature and degas it before the first load.

Load the basket

Space the parts so they do not shield each other.

Run the cycle

10 to 15 minutes for most parts. Baked carbon on iron takes longer.

Rinse

Clean water, then blow passages through with air.

Protect and dry

Dip ferrous parts in Anti-Rust, dry and rebuild.

Every MSX machine

Built for the workshop day

Heated stainless 316 tanks

Heated to 80 °C, insulated on the floor machines.

Load sensing and sweep

Delivered power holds steady as the basket goes in.

Oil management on the 140 and 240

Weir, oil capture and filtration keep the bath working on oily parts.

Drain valve and stainless basket

Bath changes without bailing. Baskets carry the weight of real parts.

FAQ

Questions workshops ask

Which chemistry do I start with?
Brulin AquaVantage 815 QR-NF for general workshop parts in steel, cast iron and aluminium. Desludge for carboned inlet manifolds and EGR parts. 1696 GD where brass is in the part.
What is the best ultrasonic cleaner for car parts?
For injectors and carburettors, the MSX 30 benchtop. For intake manifolds and valve bodies, the MSX 70. For cylinder heads and oily driveline parts, the MSX 140 or MSX 240, which carry oil management.
Will it clean a gummed-up carburettor?
Yes. Strip it and take out the rubber and plastic parts first. Run it in Brulin AquaVantage 1696 GD, which is safe on aluminium and brass.
Is it safe on aluminium?
Yes, with the chemistry and limits shown above. Dark or etched castings come from strong alkali run too hot or too long.
Do I need three-phase power?
Not for the MSX 15, 30, 50 or 70. The MSX 140 and 240 run on 415 V three-phase.
Can it replace a solvent parts washer?
For parts that fit the basket, yes. It also cleans internal passages a brush and solvent stream do not reach. See the ultrasonic parts cleaner page.
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Tell us the parts, the soil and how many you clean in a week. We will come back with a machine size and a chemistry.

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