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Back in the '80s, when I worked in a agrage as a car cleaner, or in the vehicle lustre department, we used degreaser and a steam cleaner, with an old rag wrapped round the distributor cap. As others have said here, not a good idea on modern engines though.
I have to admit, I havent cleaned under a bonnet in 20 years, and even though I love my Rover, I don't intend to start now.
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I would NEVER use washing-up liquid on any external surface or any internal metal surface. For true degreasing and grime removal you need propper degreasers and such like, as has been mentioned here too. I simply used some carb cleaner with an old rag that did a good job but I know there are plently of proprietary cleaners out there designed to remove grease and grime without causing damage or corrosion. Last edited by Simon; 28th March 2007 at 14:05.. Reason: Added some more info |
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Bunch of wossies the lot of you I lob the end contents of the wash bucket over the engine then find an old bog brush ideal for the parts that other brushes can not reach finally I get the Karcher out and give it a good blasting
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Very true !
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Keith - I thought I was the one that had a few drinks tonight... Have you been at the old liqueur again?!
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I find Absinthe can do terrible things to ones equilibrium.
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Just given this a damn good blasting I still can't get all the crud off it had on when I bought it but things are improving slowly, little and often seems to work best
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