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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #15 on: 11 July 2007, 12:43:32 »
Tried all the chemicals from under the sink, at different times  :y, on an 85 Escort RS restoration last year. The only way I could get rid of the crud was a small steam cleaner and a baby bottle brush to break up the film that was left. The discolouration of the tank itself would not shift no matter what I tried but the staining was caused by 22 years of soaking so overnight wasn't going to achieve much.

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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #16 on: 11 July 2007, 13:05:57 »
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What would a new one cost from the dealers? Probably mega bucks I suppose? :-/

£40 + VAT
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #17 on: 11 July 2007, 13:36:27 »
Not as bad as I thought.

Did google the subject and someone on one of the Alfa forums used 'cillit bang'  :o guess you'd want to wash it out thoroughly afterwards.....

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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #18 on: 11 July 2007, 13:43:12 »
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The Kettle descaler should do the job without any damage to the plastic, you may need several attempts to shift the lot though.

It is shifting it  :y Its had a few hours soak.....i'll leave it the rest of the day as i can still see some crud....a small brush, as suggested would probably help.
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #19 on: 11 July 2007, 13:45:39 »
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Not as bad as I thought.

Did google the subject and someone on one of the Alfa forums used 'cillit bang'  :o guess you'd want to wash it out thoroughly afterwards.....


Thanks for that  :y.....i'll get some on the way home.....and let it soak overnight. Im in no rush to fit the bottle as ive put up with 'Check Coolant' for months now  :(


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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #20 on: 11 July 2007, 13:52:52 »
Trouble is.... as soon as you open the lid that bloke screams at the top of his voice at you about doing the penny test.......... BANG! and the expansion bottle was gone..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #21 on: 11 July 2007, 19:35:02 »
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Trouble is.... as soon as you open the lid that bloke screams at the top of his voice at you about doing the penny test.......... BANG! and the expansion bottle was gone..... ;D ;D ;D ;D
Is it me getting old and grumpy but don't you just hate shouty man. ;D
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #22 on: 11 July 2007, 20:40:00 »
Fernox, you cant beat Fernox  ;D
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #23 on: 11 July 2007, 22:58:06 »
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Not as bad as I thought.

Did google the subject and someone on one of the Alfa forums used 'cillit bang'  :o guess you'd want to wash it out thoroughly afterwards.....


Thanks for that  :y.....i'll get some on the way home.....and let it soak overnight. Im in no rush to fit the bottle as ive put up with 'Check Coolant' for months now  :(



I tried cillit bang.....but only left it in there for 1/2 hr coz it smelt really strong and said on instructions to only leave a min.....seemed to remove a bit of debris....i gave the bottle a good hosing out and is fairly clean now....so confident that most of the crud is out and will restest the sensor and fit at the weekend  :y
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #24 on: 12 July 2007, 02:33:02 »
Good stuff...

I seem to remember someone on here cleaning prefacelift headlights with cillit bang!
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #25 on: 12 July 2007, 12:48:31 »
bung up the holes and add bicarbonate soda{baking powder} with warm water ,leave and rinse
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #26 on: 12 July 2007, 13:02:00 »
I've been recommended to use clothes washing powder in the past.

Never tried it myself, but I'm told it works a treat.
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Re: Whats the best way to clean.....
« Reply #27 on: 12 July 2007, 17:12:42 »
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I've been recommended to use clothes washing powder in the past.

Never tried it myself, but I'm told it works a treat.
:)Bottle of coke might help. Works on oily workshop floor. :D
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