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4th April 2009, 01:13
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engine......
whats the best stuff to use to clean engine
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4th April 2009, 01:31
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Well i use asda antibacterial wipes but there is better products, cant think ffs.
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4th April 2009, 01:33
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would engine degreasent be ok then jet wash engine off
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4th April 2009, 01:39
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get the auto glym engine bay cleaner, or there is this pink shit in halfords in a red bottle for a 5er *highly reccomend, its brilliant*, some kind of de-greaser...
get cling film, wrap up ALL the eecticals and wires, spray the cleaner / greaser all over the bay let it set, then hose it all off... should be spanking!
turn engine on, let it tick over for 10 mins to warm up and get rid of any loose ends.
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EDIT : i say this alot... i think i might do an engine bay cleaning thread.
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4th April 2009, 09:13
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What otherstuff needs to be protected whilst doing this?
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4th April 2009, 09:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tonto_VTR
get the auto glym engine bay cleaner, or there is this pink shit in halfords in a red bottle for a 5er *highly reccomend, its brilliant*, some kind of de-greaser...
get cling film, wrap up ALL the eecticals and wires, spray the cleaner / greaser all over the bay let it set, then hose it all off... should be spanking!
turn engine on, let it tick over for 10 mins to warm up and get rid of any loose ends.
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is this the stuff? http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165713
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4th April 2009, 09:22
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wen i got mine i got some like detol or something on it found it in my kitchen said summit about oven degreaser so i sprayed like half the bottle on started it up let it dry a bit then jet washed it off lol!
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4th April 2009, 09:28
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Thats what i use
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4th April 2009, 10:54
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Quote:
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Thats what i use
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Is it good stuff?
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4th April 2009, 10:59
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I think so
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4th April 2009, 11:02
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Well if you use it, you must see the difference?
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4th April 2009, 11:07
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Quote:
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Well if you use it, you must see the difference?
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My bay is never dirty enough to make a massive difference cleaning it, same at outside my car, it is a tried and tested product that has been on the market a very very long time tho
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4th April 2009, 11:30
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i had a quick clean of my bay the other night as just used some WD40 worked really well
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4th April 2009, 11:34
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MY bay is filthy.
Will buy some and try it.
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4th April 2009, 11:42
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elliott
MY bay is filthy.
Will buy some and try it.
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Elliot cleaning a diesel bay is easy, I just got some bike cleaner or something (it worked), sprayed it on and hosed it off and it looks great, I used a paint brush to get into the hard areas.
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4th April 2009, 11:49
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Bike cleaner?
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4th April 2009, 12:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Elliott
Bike cleaner?
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I'll find the stuff, my dad just handed it to me while I was cleaning the car and told me to put some on the engine bay. It does the job!
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4th April 2009, 12:14
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Cheers dude.
Mines proper shitted up like, greese and some oil from when seal on head went. so want it sparkling!
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4th April 2009, 12:29
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Cover up electrics and lash on some Megs super degreaser and scrub with a brush
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15th April 2009, 13:53
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Sorry to bump ths thread up, but is there anything you can reccomend for use by hand? i would rather get a cloth of some sort and clean it that way. Uptil now i have been using pledge/mr sheen and an old rag, seems to do the trick. Just wondering if anyone else does anythingg similar with good results?
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