ebdesignDEFENDER Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I think I will start with petrol--what do YOU think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Do you smoke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Ideal if you want a fire. just go buy some Gunk or engine degreaser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Brake & clutch parts cleaner is very good but you REALLY don't want to do it on a hot engine, near anything that may cause it to catch fire, etc. Buy a 5 litre can of it and a small garden sprayer, it's great for cleaning just about anything and because it has to be safe for brakes it doesn't damage plastics or rubber seals and doesn't leave any residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesignDEFENDER Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 I dont smoke! Cilit Bang can do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Down to Halfords and buy yourself a big tin of Gunk as white90 has suggested. Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Petrol is no good as a cleaner, it is too flamable and it evaporates too quickly leaving terrible staining. Use Jizer, Gunk or any of the other correct fluids for the job. They do a decent job of cleaning, can be re-used (place a drip-tray underneath) and when you have done they rinse away with water. Last time I bought Jizer I bought a 25L container as it worked out the same price as just two 5L cans, I have had it for a few years now and it still works perfectly well. Diesel does a reasonable job but leaves an oily residue and does not wash away however I have used it in the past to clear REALLY mucky areas and then used Jizer to finish off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young bobtail Rhys Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 muc-off is very good. Whatever you use, steam clean it first, then apply the cleaner, maybe scrub with a brush abit, then steam clean it off and you should have a very clean engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 Jizer is better than Gunk in my opinion, and its what I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesignDEFENDER Posted April 13, 2008 Author Share Posted April 13, 2008 Jizer---can you give an equivalent?(I dont know what is this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Jizer---can you give an equivalent?(I dont know what is this) A quick Google of Jizer, Gunk, engine degreaser etc might help. Armed with your new knowledge take yourself off into any decent motor factors (not your High Street furry dice and chrome tailpipe auto accessories place but a proper factors like Partco or Brown Bros etc which are often located on industrial estates or back-streets) and you should find a choice of suitable products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merryck Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I dont smoke!Cilit Bang can do the job? Whatever you do DONT USE CILLIT BANG ON YOUR CAR! it reacts with petrol and gives off higly toxic/flammable fumes, some old guy did it a while ago and his boiler sparked and blew nearly half his house away! so i mixed some up and tried it, wasn't a lie! i don't have any info on what else to use, just not that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Whatever you do DONT USE CILLIT BANG ON YOUR CAR! I think I sort of misread this post somehow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 just dont wash it!!! last time i did i found every leak under the sun that was not there before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebdesignDEFENDER Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 just dont wash it!!! last time i did i found every leak under the sun that was not there before But it is so....dirty of old oil.... I thik it has to be clean just to know from what comes this oil.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy_neutron Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 I think I will start with petrol--what do YOU think? I used this stuff just cos i had some lying around from a previous job i did. It was seriously impressive, although it did need to be applied with a brush, soak with a beer in throat and wash away. http://www.screwfix.com/prods/50166/Cleani...Grease-Remover# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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