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billy_t15
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30th Jan 11 at 09:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
had a mass oil spill under the bonnet, whats the best way to clean it all, is it okay to use a pressure washer.
what have you used?
belton
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30th Jan 11 at 10:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have found Using a jet wash on an engine bay is fine as long as your sensible (not holding it a 30cm away blasting any wires), and for the oil I've used truck wash at work but I dunno where to buy that, I would have thought a decent alloy wheel cleaner that lifts dirt would be what your after
thegsi
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30th Jan 11 at 10:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I've never been a fan of using pressure washers under the bonnet. You can cover all the main bits (alternator, battery etc) but I feel it's still abit risky for what it's worth. Just get some yourself a decent degreaser or even better, some solvent cleaner. You can get solvent from most uPVC outlets and it'll do great with hot soapy water in breaking down oil. Just be careful with using it on rubber hoses as it can perish them.
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30th Jan 11 at 12:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
As said you need to go careful using a pressure washer. Old Corsas aren't like modern cars which have everything covered in plastic. I've done mine a couple of times at its been fine though. Just make sure you hold it a fair distance away and don't spray it directly onto things which aren't going to take too kindly to being drenched. A good tip is to leave the engine running while you do it, helps dry it out as well
Christopher
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30th Jan 11 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wd40
alan-g-w
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30th Jan 11 at 15:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wd40 works but it's pretty shite. Cellulose thinners/ wheel cleaner (neat wonder wheels is good), electronics covered and sensible hosing/ jet washing work.

[Edited on 30-01-2011 by alan-g-w]
Jake
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30th Jan 11 at 15:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i cant see a jetwash shifting much with the gun held at distance because it comes out like a mist
alan-g-w
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30th Jan 11 at 15:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's why you apply the cleaner with a wheel brush or similair, jetwash is purely for light rinsing.
Jake
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30th Jan 11 at 15:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i see cheers mate
alan-g-w
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30th Jan 11 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
That's what I do anyway mate, find it works better.
derick-sport
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30th Jan 11 at 17:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy some engine de greaser dilute it in a sprayer mist over the engine then leave to soak then spray off with a mist of the jet washer done
billy_t15
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30th Jan 11 at 17:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i used some degreaser from the local motorfactor, and power rinsed it. everything seems fine
mar_cus
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30th Jan 11 at 17:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Use degreaser and a steam gun
Jake
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30th Jan 11 at 18:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mar_cus
Use degreaser and a steam gun


is it a cheap steamgun you use?

 
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