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johnhara1

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25th Aug 09 at 15:10

As title?

I need to remove the remains of the old HG before the new one goes on.

What is the best way to go about it?

Cheers

marklawton

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25th Aug 09 at 15:23

think we used wd40 and a stanley blade

johnhara1

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26th Aug 09 at 13:52

That'll do, cheers.

alan-g-w

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26th Aug 09 at 14:15

Scraper to get the remains away, imory cloth to clean it up then a wipe with some spirits and a rag.

Stu_22

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26th Aug 09 at 20:28

or carb cleaner

Richardhhha

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26th Aug 09 at 20:34

WD40, paint scraper, then 800 grit wet and dry to gently flat the block (remove any marks from scraping) and it will be all ok

Limecat

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26th Aug 09 at 23:40

Put things down the oil/water galleries as you do not want residue and crap falling in there.

EDIT: Why are you changing it?

[Edited on 26-08-2009 by LETGSI16V]

johnhara1

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27th Aug 09 at 09:09

Cheers, yes ill do that thanks LET...

It's a 1.1 Punto, water and oil have mixed. Water system is pressurised and it's a bastard to start

DaveyLC

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27th Aug 09 at 09:17

Use a poly wheel, you can get them from hellfrauds.. It will remove debris but will not damage the steel block.. 3M also do similar products.

You should never use a hardened steel tool like a scrapper or a stanley blade.

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