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[Gaffers]

What doe sone use in the dishwasher to deep clean engine parts?  The wife is away and I want to take advantage 

[Jimbob]

just normal dishwasher tablets i beleive

[Gaffers]

just normal dishwasher tablets i beleive

I remember reading somewhere that they may cause corrosion on aluminium  :-/

[cem_devecioglu]

just normal dishwasher tablets i beleive

I remember reading somewhere that they may cause corrosion on aluminium  :-/

alumunium can not be corroded..unless its a mixture(alloy) ..

[Jimbob]

could always try 1/2 a bottle of bubble bath, I promise it wont fill your kitchen with bubbles, honest 

[cem_devecioglu]

I would prefer paint thinner for cleaning however, if its not a plastic part..

[Kevin Wood]

could always try 1/2 a bottle of bubble bath, I promise it wont fill your kitchen with bubbles, honest 

Off to hide outside Gaffers' house later for a laugh!

Kevin

[Welung666]

Since the banning of Tricoethelene I've struggled to find a good cleaner/de-greaser. Best I've managed is a 50/50 mix of petrol/parafin. Then off to the kitchen I do have a spare slimline dishwasher to fit in the garage for just that reason and yes normal 3-in-1 dishwasher tablets work pretty well

[Marks DTM Calib]

just normal dishwasher tablets i beleive

I remember reading somewhere that they may cause corrosion on aluminium  :-/

Its not exposed to it long enough to cause any issues.....or your alloy pots and pans would soon go!

I do the following (depending on the part).

A good spray over with traffic film remover and a scrub followed by rinsing with clean water (pressure washer is good).

Then paint thinners to remove tar, carbon and grim old oil.

Then a final wash in the dishwasher

[Gaffers]

could always try 1/2 a bottle of bubble bath, I promise it wont fill your kitchen with bubbles, honest 

Off to hide outside Gaffers' house later for a laugh!

Kevin

blub blub blub........blub blub 

[Kevin Wood]

I bought some "Engine Degreaser" from a pound shop in Fleet before stripping the Westfield and it has been excellent. Spray on, leave for a minute, and then jet wash or brush and everything I've tried it on has come up gleaming.

I've got some left over. I'll sling a bottle in the car next time we meet, Gaffers.

Kevin

[Gaffers]

I bought some "Engine Degreaser" from a pound shop in Fleet before stripping the Westfield and it has been excellent. Spray on, leave for a minute, and then jet wash or brush and everything I've tried it on has come up gleaming.

I've got some left over. I'll sling a bottle in the car next time we meet, Gaffers.

Kevin

 

Still have your welding kit remember

[aaronjb]

What doe sone use in the dishwasher to deep clean engine parts?  The wife is away and I want to take advantage 

I was absolutely expecting to come in to this post and say "A dishwasher" and be met with laughter..


Not to read you already asking what the best thing to use in a dishwasher was 

[Gaffers]

What doe sone use in the dishwasher to deep clean engine parts?  The wife is away and I want to take advantage 

I was absolutely expecting to come in to this post and say "A dishwasher" and be met with laughter..


Not to read you already asking what the best thing to use in a
dishwasher was 

we'll see the results in half an hour 

[Kneepad]

I bought some "Engine Degreaser" from a pound shop in Fleet before stripping the Westfield and it has been excellent. Spray on, leave for a minute, and then jet wash or brush and everything I've tried it on has come up gleaming.

I've got some left over. I'll sling a bottle in the car next time we meet, Gaffers.

Kevin

That is what we up here call Gunk.  Spray on and wait or brush in if really thick, then hose off. Great stuff.