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Ichy
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PostPosted: 13:57 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Engine degreasing Reply with quote
I've split the cases on the gasgas and there are some bits of stuff in various nooks and crannies that need cleaning out. I would like to give them a general good soaking in something to help get them clean. I considered paraffin but does anyone have any other ideas of suitable chemicals?
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PostPosted: 14:04 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 14:19 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I wish, can you still buy it? I fell for the 'get a cup of that stuff and take it to Bob' trick when I was an apprentice. Embarassed
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PostPosted: 15:31 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I cleaned the insides and outsides of my CLR125 cases by using petrol and a toothbrush.

Could always do a CHR15 and shove in the dishwasher Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:35 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I always used to use Jizer or Gunk. No idea what sort of price it is now, probably cheapest to use paraffin.


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PostPosted: 15:44 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
CHR15 wrote:
dishwasher.




sure there must be an ultrasonic at work?


This 100% works but you will need to buy a dishwasher cleaner other wise it will smell like oil for ages!
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Marki wrote:
I wish, can you still buy it? I fell for the 'get a cup of that stuff and take it to Bob' trick when I was an apprentice. Embarassed


No, I think it banned but that is what you want.

As Chris, said, surely your work has some sort of cleaning equipment for stuff like this.
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PostPosted: 16:24 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Artist wrote:
Marki wrote:
I wish, can you still buy it? I fell for the 'get a cup of that stuff and take it to Bob' trick when I was an apprentice. Embarassed


No, I think it banned but that is what you want.

As Chris, said, surely your work has some sort of cleaning equipment for stuff like this.


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No problem with the dishwasher but there are some bearings that I don't want to take out and the salt won't do them any good. Not at work for two weeks and I have no patience.
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Marki wrote:
No problem with the dishwasher but there are some bearings that I don't want to take out and the salt won't do them any good. Not at work for two weeks and I have no patience.


I bought an aerosol can of degreaser at B&Q (I think) a couple of months back, and it's awesome at getting really rancid crap off of engine casings. Spray it on, wander off for about ten minutes, then have at it with some rags and a bit of water.

It's a green and black can, and has precisely sod all branding on it.
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 24 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gunk and the wifes steam cleaner from the kitchen, otherwise just use parrafin and a toothbrush.

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Old Git Racing wrote:
Gunk and the wifes steam cleaner from the kitchen, otherwise just use parrafin and a toothbrush.

OGR


Doh!
I have way too much stuff in my garage. Your post reminded me that I brought a steam cleaner a couple of years ago to do the same job. Cheers.
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PostPosted: 14:11 - 25 Dec 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Bloody hell, used to use loads of that stuff cleaning glue from rollers when I worked in textiles.


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