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Old 26-02-2011, 12:59 PM
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Default Cleaning header/power steering tanks..

what's the best stuff too use?

rem when I had my cosworth a few years ago there was something that made them come up pretty clean....

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Old 26-02-2011, 01:05 PM
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Theirs loads of different things when i did one once it went like this:

Wash soap and water, cillit bang, over night in bleach, wash again, dishwasher came up ok - as for the power steering tank i would buy a new one as you can pick them up for £30
Old 26-02-2011, 01:08 PM
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Yup - New power steering Ford ones can be got trade for less than that
Old 26-02-2011, 01:21 PM
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oh right, doh didn't think about new!

another question, wanted to get rid of my alloy header tank, can I use a 4x4 one? it's just I've got three outlets on mine at the mo and the 4x4 ones only have two...
Old 27-02-2011, 08:17 AM
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I used a bottle brush to clean mine. I just stuck it in the hole n rubbed it about. Ive heard of people using rice and water or coke.
Old 27-02-2011, 10:30 PM
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Pea shingle and detergent, shake well for a few mins, works well
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