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Apr 14, 2017 17:05:40 GMT
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Hi all. So what's your best cleaner/degreaser to get engine oil off? The 80 has a fair old leak from somewhere but not sure where so need to get it all cleaned off. Have seen the likes of Gunk in Halfords but what else does everyone use?
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Apr 14, 2017 17:13:51 GMT
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Astonish engine degreaser or the no nonsense stuff from screwfix and my jetwash.
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Apr 14, 2017 17:40:00 GMT
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Manister Hyperclean or neat TFR worked in with a brush and pressure washed off
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Apr 14, 2017 22:13:24 GMT
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A lot of people use petrol
I have never tried it myself
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
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@dez
Club Retro Rides Member 34
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Apr 14, 2017 22:24:24 GMT
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Petrol, pressure wash it off. Cheaper and better than anything else.
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Petrol, pressure wash it off. Cheaper and better than anything else. I realised this when I last bought some parafin and worked out the price per litre - damnit.. |
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The no nonsense stuff from screwfix is £5 for 5l.
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ChasR
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@chasr
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I use petrol on things away from the engine but not within the compartment itself. It's cheap however.
Other for localised areas I use carb cleaner or Deb Jizer.
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Apr 16, 2017 13:08:49 GMT
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Thanks for the reply's all. Few to consider for sure. Thanks again. 👍
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MrSpeedy
East Midlands
www.vintagediesels.co.uk
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Apr 19, 2017 14:15:42 GMT
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For smaller more delicate jobs we still use petrol. As Dez says, it's still the most economical cleaner £/ltr
There is of course the associated fire hazard with it though, and the smell.
As for actual water soluble degreasers, we use Morris' 'Lydian'
It does seem very effective, and who better to know how to remove oil than an oil producer?!
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Apr 19, 2017 19:05:20 GMT
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Rock Oils SOC used to be excellent, haven't tried it lately though so might just be water now.
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Apr 19, 2017 19:28:47 GMT
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I'm starting to think that a high concentration of washing powder dissolved in water might be worth a try .Safe and wont curse word anything .
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Apr 19, 2017 20:21:42 GMT
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TFR and a good preasure wash..
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