Engine cleaning
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bennyboy
- E30 Zone Newbie

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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?

16V IS engine!!!
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bottlecapE30
- E30 Zone Regular

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- Location: Baltimore, MD USA
i use soap and a toothbrush big pain but it gets the job done

1987 2.7l e30 m20b27 supercharging
1991 3.5l e30 m30b35 it is dead so sad
1985 3.5l e23 m30b35
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DelaneyG
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you may have cleaned it by now but petrol is the best degreaser
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dazleeds
- old skool raver

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50/50 parafin and washing up liquid
works a treat
works a treat
www.oldskoolfantasy.co.uk
in the shit,the one to blame,yeh its all my fault ;)
in the shit,the one to blame,yeh its all my fault ;)
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DelaneyG
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havent tried it,
petrol does it for me
petrol does it for me
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smithy318i
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Im told nitromors paint remover removes that yellow crap from engines very well. (although i havn't tries it)

