best way to clean engine block?

1. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #1 15th November 2011, 16:15

   as title says i want to clean up my engine block, 2 problems though, first of all its still in the car and secondly the head isnt on it
   
   should i wait until the head is back on so i dont get moisture in the combustion chambers?
   
   but on the plus side the loom is out, the engine mount is off and all the alternator and cambelt parts have been removed apart from the crank pulley, as well as the exhaust manifold so ive got plenty of room to clean it
2. Jaxperience Newbie Joined: Oct 2011 Bristol Posts: 20 Citroen Saxo First 954cc Flat Arch

   #2 16th November 2011, 12:18

   I would also like to know this too, i was thinking about using back to black spray to clean all the black parts including ancillaries. Any help would be greatly appreciated
3. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #3 16th November 2011, 12:19

   Petrol is alright.
   
   Brake cleaner and degreaser is my favourite though with a wire brush a brillo pad and a scouring pad to finish off, then another spray of brake cleaner to get any left overs off.

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4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 16th November 2011, 12:44

   I used this with my old GTI
   
   http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255222
   
   Worked really well
5. user_51379 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 plymouth Posts: 2921 mk2 VTS

   #5 16th November 2011, 12:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by devilsadvocate I used this with my old GTI http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_255222 Worked really well

   +1 to this it really breaks down the grease
6. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

   #6 16th November 2011, 19:43

   Really cant cant beat carlack 68 special cleaner. Its a citrus based de greaser.....no silicones so painting the block after wont be a problem.
7. Alexywhite Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Oxford Posts: 222 Citroen Saxo VTR MK2 DC2 Integra Type R EP3 Civi

   #7 16th November 2011, 23:37

   Hi mate, I have got some Gunk that you can use to clean your block. Still got half a big can of it at mine and a suitable paint brush to scrub the block with. Let me know if you could make use of it.
8. cjayx48 Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Derby Posts: 1 03 VTS Road Car

   #8 18th November 2011, 11:33

   Perhaps ngine degreaser is the best way!
9. marinemackay2003 Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2011 wirral Posts: 251 some random saxo

   #9 18th November 2011, 13:17

   i use the gunk stuff also it is the best and easiest stuff to use
   as for all your rubber hoses stuff just use a set of baby wipes, should come up fairly good
10. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

    #10 19th November 2011, 09:20

    cheeers for all the replys guys
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 19th November 2011, 19:41

    Gunk mate,paint it on then use a small wire brush to get in the tricky bits.Afterwards block of any holes in the block & lightly go over with a hosepipe.Keep repeating the process until your happy.

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