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4th August 2010, 22:47
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How to clean the engine?
Hello All
Any tips on how to clean up the engine??? At some stage My car has had what looks like quite a major oil leak, and the underside and a few areas inside the bay are minging with old oil (its definitely not fresh).
Can anyone recommend a best way to get this all off? I'm tempted to see if anywhere local can steam clean it, but unsure how much this would cost etc.
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4th August 2010, 22:53
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paraffin ftw.
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4th August 2010, 22:56
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I would avoid steam cleaning mate tbh as it could do some damage to sensors etc, some argue that washing the EB with a hose is dangerous but i would argue that as long as electrical items and battery etc are all covered propely then you shouldnt have any problems, i would use something like Megs APC/ Degreaser and a variety of brushes and lots of microfibres.
main thing is just be careful.
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4th August 2010, 23:00
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I agree with David 
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4th August 2010, 23:08
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I jet washed mine 
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4th August 2010, 23:25
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covered up my ecu with a plastic bag and steam cleaned mine,no probs.
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5th August 2010, 08:26
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Have a search mate, I done a wee guide.
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7th August 2010, 23:46
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Originally Posted by Gabbastard
paraffin ftw.
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That's what my dad would say... is it ok to use paraffin? Sounds flammable... lol
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8th August 2010, 00:33
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Petrol gives quite a good shine on the black plastic in the bay lol, had a spill when changing my fuel filter and used it then lol.
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8th August 2010, 14:17
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grab yourself some megs APC spray that over let it soak, jet wash off then apply AG vinyl and rubber care on the plastics willl look good then.
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8th August 2010, 16:57
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soap, water, chemicals, degreaser, various cloths, time.
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8th August 2010, 17:42
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theres a button 4 down from the forum link called SEARCH
Use it wisely my friend
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8th August 2010, 20:29
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T.F.R, very good engine cleaner, and then jetwash, making sure you cover ECU.
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8th August 2010, 21:25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by djt992
That's what my dad would say... is it ok to use paraffin? Sounds flammable... lol
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Paraffin is as good, if not better than ANYTHING at cutting through grease and cleaning engines. And you can buy it for £4 a gallon. Once youre done you just wipe the worst off with a rag and the rest will evaporate.
All Ive ever used to clean engines and gearboxes.
Its flammable, yeah, but Ive never had something I was cleaning burst into flames lol.
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