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iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What can i use to clean my hoses?
dirtydan
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18th Jun 05 at 20:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fairy liquid and blow sum bubbles
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 20:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
seriously ive tried normal cleaning methods using soap and water dont work lol
dirtydan
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18th Jun 05 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
guessing something which could clean grease / oil... what could that b? :/
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 20:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
some1 has suggested break cleaner?
Jake
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wd40
Colin.S
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18th Jun 05 at 20:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've got some really good clutch & brake cleaner thats good for this sort of job, i aint got a clue what its called tho so not much help.

(remember some clutch & brake cleaners will melt plastic and rubber)
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the hoses are made of teflon
Colin.S
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18th Jun 05 at 21:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
teflon cleaner what about that gunk stuff?
mazdaspeed
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18th Jun 05 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iceman
the hoses are made of teflon


you said silcone in the title
Joff
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18th Jun 05 at 22:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iceman
the hoses are made of teflon


Are you sure they are...
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 22:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yup they are the pipercross hoses
Dan. T
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18th Jun 05 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I use tyre dressing on my samcos
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 22:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Dan. T
I use tyre dressing on my samcos


does it work ok ?
Dan. T
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18th Jun 05 at 23:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iceman
quote:
Originally posted by Dan. T
I use tyre dressing on my samcos


does it work ok ?


yep had no problems with it, though it probably covers the dirt instead of cleaning i use turtle wax tyre dressing
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 23:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
lol ive got some halfords 2 in 1 tyre dressing
Joff
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18th Jun 05 at 23:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iceman
yup they are the pipercross hoses


Not teflon then. EPDM rubber.
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 23:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mmm so they lied to me still good hoses any ideas wot i should use to clean them
Joff
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18th Jun 05 at 23:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by iceman
mmm so they lied to me still good hoses any ideas wot i should use to clean them


Who'd you buy them off? Why would anyone want "non-stick" engine hoses

No idea on cleaner.. I'd have suggested the stuff you've already tried.
iceman
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18th Jun 05 at 23:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ill try again Kevlar reinforced
Joff
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19th Jun 05 at 01:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's on the inside - nothing to do with the colour on the outside
drunkenfool
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19th Jun 05 at 02:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
J1400 told me what to clean mine with but i dont remember, might be worth a U2U

 
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