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Mark.W
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25th Aug 12 at 19:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

What should i be using to clean the insides of a oil pick up pipe from a C20XE?

May had a little bit of crap down in the corner or the mesh and can reach in to scrape it out.
Jed D
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25th Aug 12 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

STP carb cleaner, leave it soaking in something...
Mark.W
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25th Aug 12 at 20:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

So leave it soaking in carb cleaner them do i rinse it out with water aftrwards?
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25th Aug 12 at 20:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I used a air line on it to get all shite out. Worked a treat.


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Jed D
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25th Aug 12 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

what dan said, good call
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25th Aug 12 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Don't have acess to a airline.I do at work but its just sneaking it in and would probs get bollocked if caught.

Will try sneak it in tho but going to have to wait until Tuesday

[Edited on 25-08-2012 by Mark.W]
Mark.W
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26th Aug 12 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Sorted now used carb cleaner and tbh there was very little dirt in it bout did manage to find a little bit silicone sealant down in the corner that i managed to get out.Could have been costly.

 
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