Best way to clean up filthy engine

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vendetta
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:22 am

As title says folks I picked up a cheap little 2 door but the engine and engine bay are manky what's the best way to clean it up without removing it from the car
polsta
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:35 pm

not sure if the best, but ive found it excellent...autoglym engine de greaser spray, cover any electricals with clingfilm etc, then just spray it all around, working in with a brush if needed, then rinse off with a hose , comes up a treat

this stuff,get it from halfords who havea 3 for 3 offer on all cleaning products at the moment
http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php? ... p782&rs=gb
snakebrain
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:30 pm

I use something I picked up in a post on here somewhere. Half white spirit/paraffin, half fairy liquid. Shake it up and it turns into a green gel that'll degrease anything. Just smear it on with your fingertips, leave it a few mins and wipe clean. :)
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vendetta
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:01 pm

Thanx lads ile have to get it clean it's doing my head in
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Wed May 18, 2011 10:29 am

engine and machine cleaner and some soap and water :D
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