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Author Cleaning up a rocker cover
Jambo
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1st Jul 06 at 10:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
To paint it

Its covered in oil and the paint on it is flaking. I want to paint it so im going to have to clean it first to de-grease it.


What do i use i have gunk, will that be a good method?
Dave A
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1st Jul 06 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dishwasher.

im serious, they are fantastic at cleaning engine parts.
Jambo
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1st Jul 06 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hmmmm the parents are away for the weekend......


What happens to said dishwasher after it has cleaned the rocker cover
Dave A
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1st Jul 06 at 10:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nothing. ive cleaned complete cylinder heads in mine before
abdus
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
nothing. ive cleaned complete cylinder heads in mine before
Jambo
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1st Jul 06 at 11:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
sod it.

Im gunna do it
Dave A
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you will be amazed with the results
marklawton
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1st Jul 06 at 11:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive heard loads of people use the dishwasher, i no a few mates have used theres to clean things,

mav
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1st Jul 06 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i would use a dedicated engine cleaner and some elbow grease.
jr
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1st Jul 06 at 13:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mav
i would use a dedicated engine cleaner and some elbow grease.


notice mav's emphasis on "dedicated" engine cleaner
broster
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1st Jul 06 at 13:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dishwasher is the way forward you know.
Jambo
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i personally blame all of you if it fucks up my mums dishwasher
jr
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mav, speaking from a sensible parent dishwashing buying type person has made sure he wont get the blame
Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
mav, speaking from a sensible parent dishwashing buying type person has made sure he wont get the blame


im a sensible parent I say dishwasher
jr
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