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Best spray degreaser?
- Chris_D
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Best spray degreaser?
I replaced my leaky oil filter housing gasket a while back and even though i gave the engine a bit of a cleanup, the smell of burning oil residue left around the engine casing in nooks and crannys is all-pervading.
I originally used a 50/50 fairy liquid spray mix brushed in, followed by autoglym engine cleaner, dried, then followed up with a dressing of gt85 where i could see most of the residue but the smell is still there and enters the cabin when stood at traffic lights. Topdown augments the experience
I've cancelled out the possibility of an additional leak as theres no evidence anywhere.
Anyone used a really effective degreaser/cleaner and cleaning method to get rid of oil residue? Not keen on steamcleaning the engine i might add.
Before gasket replacement....yuk:
I originally used a 50/50 fairy liquid spray mix brushed in, followed by autoglym engine cleaner, dried, then followed up with a dressing of gt85 where i could see most of the residue but the smell is still there and enters the cabin when stood at traffic lights. Topdown augments the experience
I've cancelled out the possibility of an additional leak as theres no evidence anywhere.
Anyone used a really effective degreaser/cleaner and cleaning method to get rid of oil residue? Not keen on steamcleaning the engine i might add.
Before gasket replacement....yuk:
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- Stuartt
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Hey Chris, I find a good dousing in spray carb cleaner or brake cleaner does the trick for me, it disperses the oil and then evaporates off.
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thanks stuart, however i'm a bit wary of using anything too harsh for fear of zapping any electrical connectors and there are a LOT of them around the front of the engine.
Will be removing intake parts and other components in order to get access to the engine but i'll still be spraying stuff into areas i can't directly see, so need to be a bit careful ...
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- Chris_D
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Lookin like i'll give this stuff a crack. seems popular on some forums...anyone used it? its from the good ol yew ess of ayy. yee haww!
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- Ducklakeview
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Brake cleaner every time Chris, I go through it like water. But I only pay about a tenner plus vat for a case of 12 big cans from euro.
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Honestly Chris it's fine just don't smoke while your doing itChris_D wrote: βSat Apr 29, 2017 11:36 pmthanks stuart, however i'm a bit wary of using anything too harsh for fear of zapping any electrical connectors and there are a LOT of them around the front of the engine.
Will be removing intake parts and other components in order to get access to the engine but i'll still be spraying stuff into areas i can't directly see, so need to be a bit careful ...
Stuart
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Good old Parafin.
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If you use Gunk, make sure you rinse it off your driveway fully. That stuff eats tarmac....
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Yeah, you must light up prior to using it ChrisStuartt wrote: βSun Apr 30, 2017 5:55 amHonestly Chris it's fine just smoke while your doing itChris_D wrote: βSat Apr 29, 2017 11:36 pmthanks stuart, however i'm a bit wary of using anything too harsh for fear of zapping any electrical connectors and there are a LOT of them around the front of the engine.
Will be removing intake parts and other components in order to get access to the engine but i'll still be spraying stuff into areas i can't directly see, so need to be a bit careful ...
Stuart
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Yeah, you must light up prior to using it Chris
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Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
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- derin100
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As others have said, I think brake cleaner is your best bet if you're worried and want to avoid using any water which may get into electrical connections. But, you have to work quite fast with it as it dries off very quickly leaving none of itself as a residue but if you haven't manually removed any residual oil and crud it will just remain where it is. It's more suitable for small, really stubborn areas.
As an alternative for bigger areas I've had good results with this:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... 0&cc5_1051
As an alternative for bigger areas I've had good results with this:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... 0&cc5_1051
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- Chris_D
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Good old Swarfega!derin100 wrote: βMon May 01, 2017 9:11 am As others have said, I think brake cleaner is your best bet if you're worried and want to avoid using any water which may get into electrical connections. But, you have to work quite fast with it as it dries off very quickly leaving none of itself as a residue but if you haven't manually removed any residual oil and crud it will just remain where it is. It's more suitable for small, really stubborn areas.
As an alternative for bigger areas I've had good results with this:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-a ... 0&cc5_1051
Reminds me of me poor old nan cleaning her front doorstep. That smell. Incomparable. lol
Might give that a go.... if only for sentimental reasons
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- derin100
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It will work given time and effort....Swarfega's Jizer and brake cleaner were the only two actual degreasers/cleaners that I used on the engine bay on this car that I restored a few years ago:
Before: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
During: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
After: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
Under your Z4 engine bay doesn't look like it's starting off like this?
Before: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
During: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
After: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
Under your Z4 engine bay doesn't look like it's starting off like this?
E85 3.0Si Silver on Black (Gone and will be missed)
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
E85 M Roadster Silver Grey on Black
E85 Alpina Roadster S Toledo Blue on Black
- Chris_D
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Best spray degreaser?
derin100 wrote: βMon May 01, 2017 4:23 pm It will work given time and effort....Swarfega's Jizer and brake cleaner were the only two actual degreasers/cleaners that I used on the engine bay on this car that I restored a few years ago:
Before: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
During: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
After: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery/in ... lters=#pic
Under your Z4 engine bay doesn't look like it's starting off like this?
wow! top job buddy
ok, I'm sold on the Swarfega now. Plus. it will bring back nice memories of me old nan singing away cleaning her front step with it...
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.