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Jan 19, 2007 10:17:52 GMT
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Obviously a lot of people are going to say gunk, but what are the other options.... ?
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bstardchild
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Jan 19, 2007 10:22:43 GMT
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Could be a very short post with not a lot of replies
I've tried quite a few others and only Jizer gets close
A lot of the other ones leave a greasy residue which then really becomes a pain when you want to paint the surface!!!!
If it's baked on oil/carbon mr muscle oven cleaner works
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Jan 19, 2007 10:40:23 GMT
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Elbow grease?
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mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Jan 19, 2007 10:45:59 GMT
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Go to a commercial products supplier and get an american Product called"Simple green".It is applied cold and can be left on overnight then washed off with water.it's brilliant.  Another product i found extra useful is "grill and hotplate cleaner". it's meant for cleaning the hamburger grills in maccas etc .Again ,you just brush it on and leave it and then weash off the remenants but it's seriously cuastic so take care!. With Grill and Hotplate cleaner You can get your garbage bin ( the plastic wheelie bin type ) Half fill it with water and 5 liters of the hot plate cleaner.Lower your block into it and leave it for a couple of days,then retrieve your clean block and wash it off.  |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Jan 19, 2007 10:59:22 GMT
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TFR Traffic Film Remover is very good used neat on and engine just spray it on with one of those garden water pump sprays leave it for about 2 mins and pressure wash it off and no more grease or dirt thats what I used to use when i was doing the valeting for a 4x4 place and some of those were the dirtyest engines you've ever seen looked like new once done  |
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Jan 19, 2007 12:04:14 GMT
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Steam cleaner possibly?
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Jan 19, 2007 12:14:56 GMT
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TFR Traffic Film Remover is very good Yeah I've used that stuff before. Don't know if you can buy it on the open parket or not? Otherwise I've just used Gunk  |
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Jan 19, 2007 15:05:05 GMT
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:)Carb cleaner in an aerosol with a straw is great for cleaning engines, even better if you have an airline to blast it with afterwards.
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Jan 19, 2007 16:05:36 GMT
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I wouldn't bother, just keep the bonnet shut.
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'82 944 Lhasa green
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Stu
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Jan 19, 2007 16:07:48 GMT
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I've always used a combination of Gunk, oven cleaner and elbow grease, seems to work ok...  |
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'89 BMW E30 325i Sport, '04 MINI Cooper S, '09 Volvo V70 D5
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Jan 19, 2007 17:02:10 GMT
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And for us less british-technology stuff enclined, what the hell is this Gunk?  |
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Jan 19, 2007 17:13:49 GMT
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Gunk is a damned good degreaser/cleaner that is water soluble. I use a floor cleaner from work (allegedly) which is flourescent green and I believe is sold through motorbike shops as bike cleaner! If it can clean carbon black from electrical componenets it's darned good stuff!
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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Jan 19, 2007 19:40:32 GMT
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 We use cans and cans of it at work to clean everything evaporates away so can be painted over easy. Simon |
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Why people with welders shouldn't be allowed recreational drugs |
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loon
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Jan 19, 2007 20:31:32 GMT
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And for us less british-technology stuff enclined, what the hell is this Gunk? Tthis is the puppy  |
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what the fcuk have you done lately
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Jan 19, 2007 20:50:51 GMT
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get the stripped down block HOT TANKED at a engine shop
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