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Project7

posted on 24/3/06 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
sump swarf

Hi,

I've just received my scholar sump, and its full of swarf

Any ideas of how best to clean it out would be appreciated - the baffling creates areas that are impossible to wipe out.

Cheers

Tony

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Chris_G

posted on 24/3/06 at 07:03 PM Reply With Quote
I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around

Chris





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NS Dev

posted on 24/3/06 at 07:06 PM Reply With Quote
yep, wash it out one way or another, nowt wrong with a hosepipe in there.





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Project7

posted on 24/3/06 at 07:08 PM Reply With Quote
That is an excellent idea, cheers Chris
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Peteff

posted on 24/3/06 at 07:59 PM Reply With Quote
Just stick it on, that's what the oil filter's for isn't it? Is it magnetic so you could use a pickup tool?





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Project7

posted on 24/3/06 at 08:49 PM Reply With Quote
nah its ally so its not magnetic - didnt stop me trying though
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JoelP

posted on 24/3/06 at 09:46 PM Reply With Quote
an air blower would be ideal i suspect. My sump also had a little swarf in it when i came back, i used a jet of wd40 to blow some away, wiped more, the rest i'll just catch in the filter, hence an oil and filter change in about 100 miles.
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Dusty

posted on 24/3/06 at 10:57 PM Reply With Quote
Pressure washer?
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MikeR

posted on 24/3/06 at 11:47 PM Reply With Quote
is it really worth risking your engine for 20 / 30 mins getting wet with the hose pipe?
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stevec

posted on 25/3/06 at 11:19 AM Reply With Quote
Why did they give it back to you full of swarf is the question I would be asking!






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Project7

posted on 25/3/06 at 04:16 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

is it really worth risking your engine for 20 / 30 mins getting wet with the hose pipe?



No its not, it will be thoroughly cleaned

quote:

Why did they give it back to you full of swarf is the question I would be asking!



When i did phone to ask this morning, i got the answer phone, and as i want to fit it this weekend i've got little choice.

It seems though that other people have had similar problems.

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grusks

posted on 26/3/06 at 10:07 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Chris_G
I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around

Chris


I done the same, in the dishwasher, it sorts of steam cleans it.

Just remember to remove it from the dishwasher at the end. I forgot and was in the dog house for the whole weekend.





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rusty nuts

posted on 26/3/06 at 10:13 AM Reply With Quote
Your supposed to do it when She is not there!
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