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[Volf]

Heyup

The project is now underway to get my 1275 in, at the moment, we just getting extra parts together before it goes in, Like engain steady, Oil cooler etc.

Its a bit mucky at the moment and I have the paint for it (Bright red! Yummy) Just what should I use to remove all the geasey, oil and petol off the block?

Last time I painted my 1000, My dad had this really old, old tin of stuff called "Gunk" After that, there wasnt any left... Is Gunk still around? Or is there anything else I can use.

Many thanks

[biggav]

sure ive seen gunk at a motorist centre and halfrauds. there are other things as well, engine bay degreasers all basically do the same job.

[Volf]

sure ive seen gunk at a motorist centre and halfrauds. there are other things as well, engine bay degreasers all basically do the same job.

Aah, Good old Hellfords!

[blacktulip]

once u have gunked it use white spirit on a cloth to have it ready for the paint. i just painted my new engine 850 green.

[Tomf]

Afer that wire brushthe engine then slap the pain on,

[MinipixMatthew]

Ah yes, good old gunk. I remember my Dad used that on our old 998 Mini City a few years back, made a huge difference to the appearance of the block. One thing to watch out for though is that when you wash it off it can stain the floor underneath, so best not to do it on your nice new driveway...

I've also heard that WD40 is a good general purpose cleaner, even if it's useless at lubricating...

[Tomf]

I used Gunk on my engine and judt look a the change.

Before:




After Gunking the engine (I was amazed with the change):




After wire brushing the engine and giving it a lick of paint.



Then the finished job:

Edited by only 16 and i already love minis, 04 September 2006 - 08:38 PM.

[1984mini25]

White sprit, brake clutch cleaner, petrol, gunk, they all work. Just make sure that once it’s clean you go over with a wire brush to remove any lose paint and rust that could mean the paint doesn’t stick properly.

[Mini 360]

Afer that wire brushthe engine then slap the pain on,

You just gotta slap on more and more pain! Lol!

[Doodles McPooh]

I always use good old parafin. Cheap and works as well as anything else even if it dies stink!

[Clubby1275GT]

can someone give me a guide, basically from engine in and running, to clean engine?? doesnt everything get wet? what do u have to do without removing the engine? mine is red underneath all the sh*te and i want to be able to see it again! do u have to take the coil and wires off? how about the dizzy and spark plugs etc?

[Big_Adam]

http://i92.photobuck.../PIC-0352-1.jpg

STONE ME thats clean.

Edited by Big_Adam, 06 September 2006 - 11:07 AM.

[Tomf]

LOL not clean but alot cleaner then the first picture. LOL

[1984mini25]

STONE ME thats clean.

And the factory paint is still on the engine, unlike when I did mine a few months back didn't know if I was cleaning the muck of or it was rust as the factory paint had all long but gone.

Only I wish it still looked like this though, bloody rocker cover gasket has leaked oil all down the front. :'(
Any ideas as to a cleaner that isn't to abrasive so it doesn’t strip all the paint off, but cleans all the grime and oil off?

Ps I know theres no washer fluid in the bottle in that pick.

Edited by 1984mini25, 06 September 2006 - 05:16 PM.

[Retro_10s]

Any ideas as to a cleaner that isn't to abrasive so it doesn’t strip all the paint off, but cleans all the grime and oil off?

white spirit and a cloth.... could try meths too, just smells a bit more tho.