ENGINE CLEANING

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2strokepowerhouse
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ENGINE CLEANING

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Hi guys, i am in the process of cleaning my engine down but to be honest its soul destroying with a wire brush :cry: anyone got any tips for speeding this job up, i was looking at some alloybright on ebay anyone used it ?? cheers 2SPH
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Re: ENGINE CLEANING

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Dremmel with appropraite attachment?
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Re: ENGINE CLEANING

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i have just tried my dremel but the wire brush bits are used up in a matter of minutes, there not really upto the job unfortunately. id need an endless supply to do the whole engine :grin:
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Cleaning it down ???

I use paraffin and work it in with a small paintbrush a 1/4" lining brush. Then use soap and water to get that off
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Soda blasting is ment to be very good and gives a matt factory finish, obviously it will cost a few quid.
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Post by Hogdigerdy Dog »

Evilchicken0 wrote:Cleaning it down ???

I use paraffin and work it in with a small paintbrush a 1/4" lining brush. Then use soap and water to get that off
:plus: paraffin or kerosine (it's cheaper), then a good clean down with hot soapy water

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