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Old 12-02-2007, 03:26 PM
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Default ENGINE DEGREASER whats the best?

i have loads of bits for the es200 i want to give a clean,but what`s best?

i hate working on dirty/greasy things when they can be cleaned.

used gunk a few times and didn`t find it very good really

anyone any ideas

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bang it in the dishwasher lol
Old 12-02-2007, 03:34 PM
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haven`t got 1 mate
the missus don`t like doing it,gets her chain all dirty
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I found a product called "Marine clean" worked well. Pour it in a bucket add hot water and it cleans the bits up pretty good, can be poured down the drain when finished with.

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8680&frostProductName=Ma rine%20Clean%20(3.78%20litres,%20US%20Gallon)
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have you ever put you socket set in the dishwasher? mine is all dirty & ive never cleaned them so there coverd in oil...what about the ratchets?
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I used traffic fild remover (TFR) to clean mine & some carb cleaner
Old 12-02-2007, 03:48 PM
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the best stuff ive used so far im sure is made by tetrosol just engine degresaser

big 5ltr tin

does the job brush it on rinse off

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petrol or diesel. it breaks down all the shit. paint thinners also good
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seems there isn`t a number 1 product then,don`t fancy the petrol/diesel idea as i will be welding/grinding.

will try some marine clean then,i have used tetrosol before and thought it was crap (maybe not using it right)

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I use Auto glym Engine & Machine Cleaner


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Use Citrus Degreaser. Halfords sell it in the bike bit as cycle degreaser. It's by far the best thing i've used. It's pretty expensive from Halfords though but you can get it in bulk from somewhere like cromwell.
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sugar soap from b&q comes ready mixed and shifts the crap
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