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scjimbo
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 11:31 am

I am struggling to find any kinds of good de-greaser on the market. they have done something to gunk and jizer which has basically stopped it working.

Whats everyone else using?

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maggspower
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:32 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-ENGINE-CLE ... 4603998deb

I know what you mean, they seem to have taken out all the good stuff. Last time I bought the above product, it was still packed with the nasty good stuff and worked well.

What are you degreasing?
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maxfield
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:35 pm

I use TFR instead.
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Morat
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:36 pm

I just bought some bilt hamber stuff. I'll let you know how it works.
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scjimbo
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:37 pm

Morat wrote:I just bought some bilt hamber stuff. I'll let you know how it works.
brilliant cheers mate
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scjimbo
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Post Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:38 pm

maggspower wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5L-ENGINE-CLE ... 4603998deb

I know what you mean, they seem to have taken out all the good stuff. Last time I bought the above product, it was still packed with the nasty good stuff and worked well.

What are you degreasing?
A manky old diff. As supplied by sweep :D
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Post Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:42 am

Petrol is the ultimate de-greaser, and probably the cheapest, but unfortunately not fool-proof. winkeye
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SGP
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Post Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:45 am

Kerosene or paraffin much safer ( far higher flash-point)
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capnmchl
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Post Wed Sep 05, 2012 10:09 am

I bought some Comma stuff last week. It's pretty good. It basically made all the gunk and oil on the top of my sump drip off in big lumps within seconds. Just move around with a toothbrush, wipe off with some clean rag or hose it off.
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scjimbo
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Post Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:48 pm

capnmchl wrote:I bought some Comma stuff last week. It's pretty good. It basically made all the gunk and oil on the top of my sump drip off in big lumps within seconds. Just move around with a toothbrush, wipe off with some clean rag or hose it off.
Thats cool where did you get it from?
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Post Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:37 pm

Did I see someone's suggestion of paraffin and washing up liquid mix for degreasing?
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