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Gambit |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 16:47 |
steam clean it | |
dantheman |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 15:22 |
i pressure washed my engine on a 1.4 16v sport and it came up s[potless it took all the manky yellow stuff off and it was like new. i also left the engine runnin while i did it. | |
wayne hiscock |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 10:57 |
1.6 sport? | |
Mistamist |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 10:30 |
Degreaser and water is fine, but you gotta stay away from all the electrical bits ie alternator, alarm, lights. just use a paint brush and a squirty bottle, paint the degreaser on in small areas, and use the spray botle of water to remove the degreaser. then let the engine idle to evaporate all the left over water. also get some WD40 and spray that on the alternator to get rid of any water that may have got in. | |
Bilb |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 08:56 |
Good job i read this :D | |
Jason |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 03:18 |
hard work m8! | |
Mistamist |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 02:04 |
GUNK and old paintbrush, to loosen all the grease, then down to the local valeters for a steam clean. will come up spotless. | |
Redcorsa69 |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 01:03 |
depends on the age of the engine, i had my old clio done an had loads of misfiring problems afterwards. Get out the degreaser and do it that way much safer. | |
PaulW |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:56 |
dependin where ya go can vary from a fiver to about £20 | |
Houckham |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:51 |
OK mate cool. | |
PaulW |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:48 |
its not as harsh as pure water though, the steam is already at a high temperature so will evaporate shortly after coming in contact with engine (is why its a good cleaning method) | |
Houckham |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:43 |
but steam will get to places that water cannot | |
PaulW |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:42 |
water damage | |
Houckham |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:41 |
why not? | |
LukeGSi |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:40 |
quote: NO :lol: | |
Melville |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:38 |
HAHAHAHA | |
Houckham |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:36 |
Can you not just give it a good sweep with jet washer? | |
drunkenfool |
posted on 22nd Jan 04 at 00:34 |
pay to get it steam cleaned is the easiest way | |
Ali Mc |
posted on 21st Jan 04 at 23:47 |
My engine is stained in oil and the whole thing is a bit manky. |