Engine cleaning

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bennyboy
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Post Wed May 03, 2006 7:56 pm

I am going to clean my 'IS engine up before it goes in my car. i have used GUNK Ultra with a brush but its not doing a great deal. was thinking of jet washing it after i have stripped the electrics off it and plugged all holes. is this a good idea? anybody got any tricks?
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Post Thu May 04, 2006 2:45 am

i use soap and a toothbrush big pain but it gets the job done
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DelaneyG
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Post Sat May 13, 2006 7:02 pm

you may have cleaned it by now but petrol is the best degreaser
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Post Sat May 13, 2006 7:03 pm

50/50 parafin and washing up liquid

works a treat :cool:
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DelaneyG
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Post Sat May 13, 2006 7:04 pm

havent tried it,
petrol does it for me
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Post Sat May 13, 2006 7:20 pm

Im told nitromors paint remover removes that yellow crap from engines very well. (although i havn't tries it)
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