scootz
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 08:39 PM |
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Best Way to Degrease an Engine in Situ?
Anyone got any tips? Can you steam clean with all hoses / connectors on?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 08:44 PM |
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Wouldn't recommend steaming a modern engine with engine management etc. Although you can dry it out you may find electrical problems caused by
corroded connections in a few months. Try spraying degreaser with a solvent gun , scrub with a degreasing brush and rinse off with brake cleaner .
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Simon
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 08:46 PM |
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I needed to do this before I took car to SVA, so collared a friend.
I was being careful where I was spraying, he just went everywhere, got thoroughly carried away.
Had a nice clean engine though
Used proprietry engine degreaser, brush and hose pipe.
ATB
Simon
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 08:55 PM |
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i don't really understand this... you're not allowed to tip oil down the drain, but you're alowed to cover an engine with Gunk or
Jizer (i think its called) and wash it off down a drain.
is it still legal?!
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Macbeast
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 09:50 PM |
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Rainwater is used for domestic water supplies (after treatment) which is why you're not supposed to put anything chemical down the clean water
drains.
I guess you're supposed to catch the Gunked water and dispose of it in the oil waste containers at your local recycling centre.
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 09:53 PM |
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^ thats what i thought, but the containers don't say anything about it.
not sure the coucil would appreciate a mixture of mostly water poured in their oil cointainers either!
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RazMan
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 09:54 PM |
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Although Gunk gets the grease off, I find it stinks for ages - you smell it for weeks after you've used it.
I've been using Autoglym engine degreaser which does a reasonable job but doesn't stink.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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VinceGledhill
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 10:34 PM |
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Surely you should have cleaned the engine prior to fitting it ???
Regards
Vince Gledhill
Time Served Auto Electrician
Lucas Leeds 1979-1983
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takumi
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| posted on 15/10/07 at 10:49 PM |
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Hot engine + GUNK GUNK GUNK
Fantastic stuff.
Cleaned off with a pressure washer with more mild detergent (cheaper the better)in the attachment bottle..
Take it out for a 20 mile drive 'hot' and all will be well, assuming you dont have an oil leak in the ifrst place..
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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worX
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| posted on 16/10/07 at 05:10 AM |
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Cillit Bang... 
Steve
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 16/10/07 at 06:28 AM |
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Plastic bag over all ecu's etc, point and squirt 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 16/10/07 at 08:48 AM |
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i use stuff called g101. autosmart make it, only can get it through the motortrade i think. it bloody good stuff.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 16/10/07 at 10:29 AM |
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I went to trade motor factors recently for engine degreaser. The owner recommended the CarPlan degreaser. Said it was stronger and cheaper than the
alternative gunk that he also sells. It worked well for me. I decanted it into a spray bottle and left it on for 20 mins or so. Hose off.
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