not really an engine question, more of a spray chemical dilema. I have some very nice spray chemicals for doing work on motorcycles, like gasket removers, decarbonizers, etc. However, with winter here now they don't really work very well and I'm unable to take the parts into the basement because my father's nose is more sensitive than a blood hound's. So my question is, barring heating up the whole garage are there any ways I could effectively get the piece and chemicals to atleast room temperature and have them stay there for a full day (the decarbonizer is recommended to let sit for 24 hours).

 

If your talking about small parts, then you could buy a clamp on style light and put a flood light in it. They throw off a moderate amount of heat. Then take a cardboard box large enough for your parts and place the light inside of it. The closed box will contain enough of the heat to keep the inside of the box at a decent temperature. Depending on just how cold it is, you may want to also lay a few towels over the box to act as insulation.

A word of caution though. Depending on the light and the flamability of the chemicals, make sure your light is far enough away from anything flamable. The heat from the light really won't be hot enough to ignite most flamable liquids, but always use caution when using a heating source and something flamable.

They also sell heating pads, that you could lay on the bottom of the box. They sell heating bulbs as well, but those might too hot for a confined area.

 

BE CAREFUL!!!

Take extra precaution not to start a fire or explosion! Don't half-*** it!

 

well, it's an aluminum bottom end and also cylinder jug from my other honda, a cr250r dirtbike, so I'm not sure how well it would stay warm, I think it would displace the heat into the air really fast, or am I just over thinking it?

 

My thought was maybe spraying the parts and then putting them in a sealed container to bring inside?

I actually have a waterproof shipping container that I'm sure would work, but maybe one of those walmart toter things sealed with tape or something?

Just a thought.

 

that's kinda what I was thinking today, but my main concern is if they use the oxygen as a catalyst or not, and since this is unusual, it wouldn't be listed on the can.

 

I have a small 1.5KW electric heater i plug in, aim towards the parts I need to keep warm. Set the heater back a few feet so you dont melt the parts (if plastic etc.)