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DorsetStrider

posted on 17/2/09 at 03:55 PM Reply With Quote
Cleaning Engine

Hiya guys,

Just about to start stripping, cleaning up and reconditioning (in part) the engine for the kit car.

What would you guys use to clean up the INTERNAL engine parts? Would I get away with swarffeger oil an grease degreaser? Having looked at the directions on this it appears to be water based so not sure if i could get away with using it for the internal parts.

As always any help or advise gratefully received.





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MikeRJ

posted on 17/2/09 at 04:01 PM Reply With Quote
Paraffin works well. I often use a bit of celly thinners on stubborn bits.

[Edited on 17/2/09 by MikeRJ]

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DorsetStrider

posted on 17/2/09 at 04:06 PM Reply With Quote
trouble is where does one (that's the royal one) buy parafin these days? When i was a kid the local garage would let you fill up a lemonade bottle with the stuff. I haven't seen it for years thou now that I think about it.





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iank

posted on 17/2/09 at 04:15 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by DorsetStrider
trouble is where does one (that's the royal one) buy parafin these days? When i was a kid the local garage would let you fill up a lemonade bottle with the stuff. I haven't seen it for years thou now that I think about it.


B&Q sell paraffin, it's in the greenhouse section for the heaters.

[Edited on 17/2/09 by iank]





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02GF74

posted on 17/2/09 at 04:50 PM Reply With Quote
and B&Q sell white spirits too; similar type of stuff as far as degreasing goes.






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DorsetStrider

posted on 17/2/09 at 05:03 PM Reply With Quote
goodo.

Thanks guys!





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rusty nuts

posted on 17/2/09 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
If your having any machining done to the engine get the machine shop to stick it in their dishwasher. Will make a far better job of it than any degreaser . Our local machine shop clean any heads etc I take in for any work at no extra charge.
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