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Offline TechnoTurkey

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Cleaning a V8 engine
« on: February 19, 2007, 19:53:13 »
OK, I know there are a million opinions about this but whats the best way?  Mine is generally grimy from mud and oil etc.

Thought about lightly soaking it in Gunk and then gently jetwashing it off - thoughts?
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2007, 19:58:21 »
lash with gunk

use a hot power washer n blast it,keeping a tin of wd40 to hand for starting it afterwards
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2007, 20:05:03 »
yep sounds about right...
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2007, 20:30:46 »
yep gunk and a pressure washer

worked nicely on my rangies engine
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