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Old 29 May 2003 | 08:24 PM
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Any recommendations on how to clean the engine without resorting to high pressure jetting which could do some damage.
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Old 29 May 2003 | 08:50 PM
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I gunk mine & then jet wash it



Old 30 May 2003 | 11:41 AM
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Get down to Asda and Buy ORANGE cleaner.Guess what its in an Orange spray bottle and its sold as a kitchen cleaner because its so good at degreasing.
Spray a copious amount on your warm engine leave for 10 mins and then lightly hose it off.
Your left with a nice clean engine that also smells of lovely Oranges.

I kid you not, it works great, the citrus in it breaks the grease and grime down really easy and at about £3 a bottle its a no brainer.


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Old 30 May 2003 | 11:46 AM
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CD2 from Halfrauds. £7, will do a few engines.....
Old 30 May 2003 | 03:06 PM
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Big thread on this subject a little while ago, here it is.

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...=177516&Page=1
Old 31 May 2003 | 12:21 AM
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Thanks for the advice. A job for the weekend.
Old 31 May 2003 | 12:51 PM
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Steam clean it

But DO NOT USE DETERGENT !!! Mate did mine a few weeks back and the detergent rusted all the bare metal faces and stuck to the plastics. 2 days polishing to remove the stuff Also remember to cover electrics b 4 doin this.

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