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Cleaning your engine bay after 4wding

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Post by simkell »

another good product is simple green. it is biodegradable but caution, it seems to eat away at your boots. we use this stuff for every thing.

it's not cheap, but is the ducks nuts. $850 for a 44 gallon drum. (we use a lot of it). we got it from blackwoods, don't know of anyone else that sells it.
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Post by MissDrew »

Bring some with you next visit ;)
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Post by simkell »

Guts wrote:Bring some with you next visit ;)
you can take some home with you when you come up for a drink and wheel. :lol:

it's not that hot in darwin. hehehe
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Post by wrksux »

Guts I owe you like a slab, stuff thats been on my bonnet/engine bay for months ifnot years is comming off with that stuff :armsup:
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Post by MissDrew »

I'll pm you my address :D
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Post by KiwiBacon »

simkell wrote:another good product is simple green. it is biodegradable but caution, it seems to eat away at your boots. we use this stuff for every thing.

it's not cheap, but is the ducks nuts. $850 for a 44 gallon drum. (we use a lot of it). we got it from blackwoods, don't know of anyone else that sells it.
I used that stuff when I was in the US. I wasn't impressed with it.
It's also corrosive to many things.
I found normal dishwashing detergent worked far better than simple green and was also biodegradable.
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Re: Cleaning your engine bay after 4wding

Post by soapy wheels »

ADEM wrote:Hey fellas, just wondering wat everyone uses after a big day offroading? Just water or is there better stuff for the engine?
go to soapy wheels car and truck wash at 138 milperra road revesby,we are on yellow pages online,or check soapywheels.com.au,or just call 97731183,0424444650,0414252360
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Re: Cleaning your engine bay after 4wding

Post by mkpatrol »

soapy wheels wrote:
ADEM wrote:Hey fellas, just wondering wat everyone uses after a big day offroading? Just water or is there better stuff for the engine?
go to soapy wheels car and truck wash at 138 milperra road revesby,we are on yellow pages online,or check soapywheels.com.au,or just call 97731183,0424444650,0414252360

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Post by nath53 »

Why? The tech is all still there...or am i missing something?
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Post by mkpatrol »

nath53 wrote:Why? The tech is all still there...or am i missing something?
Its the spamming that is the problem ;)
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Post by macca81 »

the link to his website doesnt even work :P

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Post by lolergram »

Went to 3 different stores before finding a store that stocks Kenco Shift-it...

And Holeyyyy shiete does it do an awesome job on grime that's been in one spot for years...

Sprayed it straight on, left it for 10 mins, gave it a bit of elbow grease and sprayed it off.

The mrs just drove off with my car which has the camera cable in it, but I'll post up pics shortly!

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Post by stuee »

Can people post up the stores that actually stock this kenco stuff. I've been to a variatey of different places over here and none have had it yet :(

Im going to have to resort to using the phone soon :x
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Post by lolergram »

stuee wrote:Can people post up the stores that actually stock this kenco stuff. I've been to a variatey of different places over here and none have had it yet :(

Im going to have to resort to using the phone soon :x
Found it at Autobahn in Mentone, Vic.

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Post by stuee »

Nice!

I finally found some in a well stocked auto one store here. I dont know if its the whole economic crisis thing but most shops have pretty crap selection and stock atm.

Thumbs up to Auto One Malaga :armsup:
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Post by -Nemesis- »

There's a cheap 3-in-1 one cleaner I found selling at Go-Lo, i'ts that 5 star brand or something.


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Probably the same stuff, I used in on my rocker covers etc during my recent overhaul along with a brush and it worked great. The Quad Cam V8 letters are bright white again lol...

Anyways, it's only $2 a can. Problems are it smells potent (like old school ammonia or something) and didn't seem to last that long before empty. Comes out as a white foam. But for $2, bargain :armsup:



I bought one in the shop yesty to try, made by the WD40 people, will let you's know how it works. It was about $4 a can, really heavy too.

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Post by gq351 »

bug remover at any car wash!! not quite as good as the top pics but its quick & easy, dose the job..
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Post by =SKB= »

Re this Kenco stuff...

What's it like on engine plastics and the lawn?
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Post by lolergram »

plastics, no effect.
Lawn, not sure.
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Post by macca81 »

fine on the lawn, its 100% biodegradable apparently. the only dead patches in my lawn are where i spilt the oil and didnt get the kenco onto it for a few days :P
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Post by Struth »

Booger me I,m going shopping after work :armsup:

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Post by +dj_hansen+ »

I bought some last night at autbarn sunbury, $8 for a 750ml trigger pack, will be getting a run tomorrow underneath the 80 :D
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