Project7
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posted on 24/3/06 at 06:51 PM |
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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
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posted on 24/3/06 at 07:03 PM |
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I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around ![](/images//smilies/shocked.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
Chris
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NS Dev
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posted on 24/3/06 at 07:06 PM |
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yep, wash it out one way or another, nowt wrong with a hosepipe in there.
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Project7
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posted on 24/3/06 at 07:08 PM |
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That is an excellent idea, cheers Chris
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Peteff
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posted on 24/3/06 at 07:59 PM |
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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?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Project7
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posted on 24/3/06 at 08:49 PM |
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nah its ally so its not magnetic - didnt stop me trying though ![](/images//smilies/wink.gif)
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JoelP
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posted on 24/3/06 at 09:46 PM |
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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. ![](/images//smilies/smile.gif)
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Dusty
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posted on 24/3/06 at 10:57 PM |
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Pressure washer?
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MikeR
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posted on 24/3/06 at 11:47 PM |
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is it really worth risking your engine for 20 / 30 mins getting wet with the hose pipe?
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stevec
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posted on 25/3/06 at 11:19 AM |
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Why did they give it back to you full of swarf is the question I would be asking!
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Project7
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posted on 25/3/06 at 04:16 PM |
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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
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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
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posted on 26/3/06 at 10:07 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by Chris_G
I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around ![](/images//smilies/shocked.gif) ![](/images//smilies/bigsmile.gif)
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
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posted on 26/3/06 at 10:13 AM |
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Your supposed to do it when She is not there!
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