how do you clean icv with tea? (simon maybe)

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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:38 pm

i remember reading a long time ago that someone (i think simon) cleaned the icv with tea? how is it done?
is it best to leave it only 1/2 or 3/4 submerged as i am afraid i will damage a elictric internal compnonet of the icv by fully submerging it
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:50 pm

Verrry interessssting!

Can wait for the answer.
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:03 pm

I'd have thought carb/brake cleaner would have been better ??
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:11 pm

theres none in the cupboard and i'd like to soak it overnight tonight
Motor factors are 25 miles away too.
I hope simon see's this and puts me out of my misery - i am sure it was him put not coming up in a search
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:20 pm

Motor factors are 25 miles away too.
I'm spoiled, theres one just 2 miles down the road.

Cocacola is supossed to be good at cleaning stuf so i'm told ?
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:29 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Motor factors are 25 miles away too.
I'm spoiled, theres one just 2 miles down the road.

Cocacola is supossed to be good at cleaning stuf so i'm told ?
Should be good..........it gets rid of tooth enamel pretty quick 8O
I'm not completely perfect.......there are some bits missing or broken.
But the weather here helps!!!
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:32 pm

Coke works well down the loo :D
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Post Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:35 pm

try vinegar
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Post Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:49 pm

Andy335Touring wrote:
Motor factors are 25 miles away too.
I'm spoiled, theres one just 2 miles down the road.

Cocacola is supossed to be good at cleaning stuf so i'm told ?
some interesting stuff cleaning on here! one of the best tips i know is using kettle limescale remover to de-coke valves. a 15 minute simmer in an old pan and the horrible hard stuff just dissolves and wipes off with a rag! :D

oh, i'm more spioled with motor factors. my local (independant) GSF retailer is 1 mile from my work and the cheapest motor factor is next door to my work! :D :D
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Post Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:02 pm

now idling at 850rpm
that was a mighty cuppa
though i must confess i followed up with carb cleaner to make doubley sure
the jury is still out on the tea i guess......
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Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 8:49 pm

nah! im alrite!!! i work at halfords... and gsf is 2 mins from my work!!!!!

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