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Hi all,

I was looking at degreasers for my engine in my break at work but I wondered if anyone would be kind enough to give me any advice or info about decent degreaser for a decent price. Hope you can help me as I really want to make a gooden of my engine.

Cheers

Alex

I meant to say aswell It need to be a type which dosent require to be mixed with the pressure washer but I do have a hand held steam cleaner if this helps. My engines pretty swarfy!

Edited by [email protected], 03 August 2012 - 06:14 PM.

[[email protected]]

Thanks, I have seen some degreaser but it says that if you get any on aluminum to remove it as soon as possible, which says to me its abit strong!

Thanks again DILLIGAF and I wil appreciate any more suggestions.

[sonikk4]

Brake cleaner as well. You can get that by the gallon, spirit wipe from a paint supplier as well.

[[email protected]]

Ok thanks i'll have a look at prices for them all.

Thanks everyone

[sonikk4]

There are more specialised ones like FE10 which we use at work. They have changed the nozzles now to include a long tube to plug into the cap
http://uk.farnell.co...00ml/dp/1439245

[longbridge4life]

^{Gunk from halfords does a fine job if used with toothbrushes, and spray it with a plastic spray bottle :) wear gloves and protect your drive with a plastic sheet.}

Edited by longbridge4life, 03 August 2012 - 07:53 PM.

[kmxgoon]

Only used gunk myself, did a decent job of cleaning up the engine bay, bit deer tho

[govig]

Morris' Lydian

[minidave1991-89]

Will second gunk! It's good stuff. Would also rate swarfegas jizer brand for light degreasing anything harsh avoid it and go with gunk. If you want to remove the grime from bulkhead etc use steam cleaner just be careful around your electrics tape em up. Brought my bay up a treat (until it rained and got filthy again, sump guard needed!)

[dklawson]

Homemade "Gunk". Mix kerosene, diesel, or mineral spirits 50/50 with cheap liquid laundry detergent. Stir until the mix turns white. Use a stiff bristle brush to scrub the mix into the thick grease and oil. Allow it to sit for a couple of minutes then hose off. Repeat one or two times as necessary. That will leave a thin coat of oil on the surfaces. If you are OK with that... you are done. If you want really clean surfaces for painting, follow the Gunk up with a mild caustic cleaner (the ones that warn you about aluminum). Scrub that into/onto the surface. If the surface is NOT aluminum, give it a couple of minutes to work, then rinse with clean water. If the surface is aluminum, scrub and immediately rinse to prevent etching of the surface. Do not use a caustic cleaner on anodized aluminum.

[Gadgets]

WD40 is a brill degreaser and you dont need much and it can be sprayed in all the nooks and crannies!