The last time I bought Stoddard solvent, it was $8 per gallon, Kerosene was about the same price.

Wow I don’t pay that for kerosene at my local Sheetz

napa sells solvent in a 5 gallon bucket but we used to use kerosene and add a qt of gunk to it to take kerosene smell away. worked swell.

^^^ they want $90.49 for 5 gallons

I've used Super Agitene solvent for the last 30+ years. Works great and the fumes are fairly mild. It does take the oil off your hands so you need to wear gloves or else you're hands will feel like they are 100 years old.

https://www.grainger.com/product/GRAYMILLS-5-gal-Solvent-Parts-Washer-2RE49

thanks for the link john !
i have ALL the parts to do the filter deal on the shelf, and a great "lil giant" pump as well !
i have been thinking about how an oil filter would work, and now i know. i also thought about using a diesel fuel filter.
what does anyone think about that ?

No problem sir. I don’t know why a fuel filter wouldn’t work if you have the mount. I already had the Ford Mopar Mount here so that’s what I will use if I ever get off my azz and finish a job. I’m a great starter of projects and a bad finisher. I have an engine break in stand 85% finished that will be getting listed for sale one of these days.

i'll bet i can match you on the "unfinished" projects.
ps, i heard the NU-BE reunion was a great success, and will be repeated next year. i truly believe i can have my charger running by then, and can have it make an appearance.

I was up in the Nu-Be area Thursday when I made a steak and smoked meat run.

rapid robert, i got the napa number that does not come up if you type it on line but it is 35805 and it is 50.99 for 5 gal can. we sell a lot of it at the napa i work at. keep 4 cans on hand.

^^^ appreciated & that is certainly better than the $90 the napa guy quoted me (I didn't get a name/# on what stuff he looked up, I just asked for some solvent tank solvent & that's what he quoted me). He did say they sell alot of it. this ain't gonna be cheap no matter what, but no way around it.