Okay, so whats the best engine cleaner/degreaser ?... :dunno looks like someone has cleaned my engine with 5 litres of oil and a bucket of sand !! :jack, so it needs a damn good seeing to :doug
Joined Apr 2008
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Sunny Bournemouth
Any engine degreaser will do but as Cat says Gunk is the preferred choice for this task.
Please, please don't be tempted to use a pressure washer, it will kill your bike.
I sometimes make my own up, 1 litre of parrafin and 1/4 litre of diesel, works a treat.
Pretty good for getting the crap off your chains too.
Please, please don't be tempted to use a pressure washer, it will kill your bike.
I sometimes make my own up, 1 litre of parrafin and 1/4 litre of diesel, works a treat.
Pretty good for getting the crap off your chains too.
Oh!!!
While I'm on here and can remember, be careful with some engine degreasers they'll cause any plastic or rubber hoses to turn to crisp and disintegrate in front of your eyes.
Especially those cheap Halfords and Aldi ones.
While I'm on here and can remember, be careful with some engine degreasers they'll cause any plastic or rubber hoses to turn to crisp and disintegrate in front of your eyes.
Especially those cheap Halfords and Aldi ones.
Joined Jul 2007
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West Lothian, Scotland
On the subject guys, after applying the degreaser and working loose the grime, what do you use to remove the sh*t from the engine?? I know pressure washers are a no-no but is a watering can or similar ok to flush the sh*t off??
Cheers.
Cheers.
Hi mate, once you have used your grime buster then all you do is hose it down at tap pressure and dry thoroughly.
Will make your pride and joy gleam like a new one.
Will make your pride and joy gleam like a new one.
What about steam cleaners (not the industrial lorry sized ones but the small home type ones), I maen there are loads of nooks and crannies that no amount of degreaser will sort ?
Those low pressure ones you can get off QVC are great for removing caked on grease.
Just don't get caught by the missus like I did, she went banzai at me, mind it was caked in crap by the time I'd finished.
Just don't get caught by the missus like I did, she went banzai at me, mind it was caked in crap by the time I'd finished.
Been caught using the dishwasher before !! and the oven (they make great "spray bake" ovens) 
Been caught using the dishwasher before !! and the oven (they make great "spray bake" ovens)
LOL, I got caught using the missus hair dryer to fit my decals about 3 weeks ago.
I explained to her that if I was to buy a heat gun from B&Q it would be £30 so I had actually used my initiative and saved myself some money.
She still went potty at me.
Never thought of using the oven to bake painted parts, have to try that one. Think I'll wait till the missus is away one weekend before I try that one.
Good for expanding metal that you are fitting new bearings into...just leave a couple of windows open though, can get a bit fumey otherwise
The only thing I havn't worked out a use for is the washing machine..........but then that does really belong to the wife :thumbup
Joined Sep 2008
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Melbourne Australia
I guess if you chucked in some metal shot you might be able to make a half assed attempt at shotblasting on a moderate spin cycle.
PS don't use the microwave to quickdry home made LED light boards, apparenty the risistors don't like it. Go on, ask me how I know!:roll
PS don't use the microwave to quickdry home made LED light boards, apparenty the risistors don't like it. Go on, ask me how I know!:roll
Resistor's are made of carbon.............
Hmmmm, where do I get some metal shot from ?, and do I use the "cotton" setting or "soak & hold"
Hmmmm, where do I get some metal shot from ?, and do I use the "cotton" setting or "soak & hold"
