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cleaning the engine bay
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 6:37 pm
by e30symphony
I have the engine out of my E30 at the moment and tried cleaning the engine bay the other day. I used engine De-greaser, that got off the oil and general dirt. Now i am left with the wax-oil or some other type of sealent, I tried using ''Concept'' '' Tar and Glue Remover'' but it didnt even disturb it. any ideas or knowledge would help.
Cheers, Colm
Cleaning the engine bay !
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 9:17 pm
by Grantley
When I cleaned the engine bay on a golf I owned i had the same problem, the best things I tried was carb or brake cleaner spray and Autoglym intensive tar remover wasnt bad. If it is wax oil or similar it might be worth pouring very hot water on the areas in question to soften it up, Good luck its worth the hard work !
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:18 pm
by e30symphony
I will try that, Thanks for the help.
Colm
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:51 pm
by bryang
A petrol and parrafin mix will remove it...
Obviously no naked flame etc etc! !
cleaning
Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:15 pm
by DaveD
try nitromors,,it doesnt affect the rocker cover or inlet manifold and does get most of the yellow off
Re: cleaning
Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 12:28 pm
by m-dtech
DaveD wrote:try nitromors,,it doesnt affect the rocker cover or inlet manifold and does get most of the yellow off
keep away from plastic and paints though !
a dry steam cleaner is good investment.