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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: pembroke on 06 December 2009, 15:31:42

Title: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: pembroke on 06 December 2009, 15:31:42
My Omega runs great but looks a little un-loved under the bonnet; what should I use to get the engine bay clean? I've heard the pressure washers and steam cleaners are off-limits....thanks.
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 06 December 2009, 15:37:28
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My Omega runs great but looks a little un-loved under the bonnet; what should I use to get the engine bay clean? I've heard the pressure washers and steam cleaners are off-limits....thanks.
Dont beleive it mate,a pressure washer does a great job,just dont hold it in one place,keep it on the move and you will be ok.Make sure someone is gently reving it while you are doing it.I have always used degreaser from the pound shop,and just to add,dont spray degreaser on while the engine is cold,always done a spot on job of my cars. :y
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: albitz on 06 December 2009, 17:14:02
Parrafin. :y
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: Welung666 on 06 December 2009, 17:28:54
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Parrafin and a match. :y

That's a bit strong  :o ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: oz2 on 06 December 2009, 18:01:21
the best cleaner is diesel on a warm engine
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: tunnie on 06 December 2009, 18:18:14
WD40, brings it up a treat.
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: davethediver on 06 December 2009, 18:24:58
GUNK in a spray can works.
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: Welung666 on 06 December 2009, 18:31:45
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GUNK in a spray can works.

Fabulous stuff :y I buy it by the gallon and spray it on a warm running engine with the schultz gun on the compressor. Leave it 5 mins still running and simply hose it off with the jet setting on my hozelock nozzle. ;) :y
Title: Re: Cleaning the engine bay
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 December 2009, 19:14:46
Be careful of getting any liquid on the Aircon compressor otherwise the bearings start to squeek.