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Post by JonW on Oct 19, 2010 12:49:39 GMT 1
About to clean up my oil and header tanks on my LC and the header isnt too bad with only a little rust in the bottom which is mostly cleaned out, but the oil tank is stained red...
Looking thru some old threads I see some have used all sorts of things... dishwasher, loo cleaner and vinegar, but whats the best? I dont want to ruin the tanks :/
Im thinking the vinegar will make easy work of the rusty residue in the header tank, but the red oil worried me and i thought loo cleaner as it would bleach it, but i didnt want it to go white or anything as some loo cleaner is very strong... Also will putting these in the dishwasher ruin them due to the heat?
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Post by nikfubar on Oct 19, 2010 13:07:26 GMT 1
I left mine to soak over night with a strong bleech then put it in the dish washer, no damage still not perfect though.
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Post by seanrd on Oct 19, 2010 14:59:49 GMT 1
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Post by mellow on Oct 19, 2010 16:11:28 GMT 1
i just gave mine a good degrease  the years of spilt oil over it kept it nice underneath ;D |
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Post by hondablade on Oct 19, 2010 21:56:15 GMT 1
Use thinners with a rough ish cloth, take it back to brand new... Bleach is a good idea aswell.
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Post by JonW on Oct 19, 2010 22:40:04 GMT 1
Cool thanks guys, i was less keen to use thinners as i worried it would met the plastic, but maybe its stronger than i thought as its probably a fuel grade plastic etc.
Will try bleach and the dishwasher... spose i should whack the loom and the some of the other plastic parts in there at the same time, the inner mudguard wont warp will it?
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Post by Norbo on Oct 20, 2010 7:57:40 GMT 1
Boiling hot water rubber gloves and washing up liqied
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Post by JonW on Oct 20, 2010 12:55:06 GMT 1
For cleaning up after ive been in the garage or doing the oil tank Norbo? LOL!  Tanks are currently soaking in a bucket of bleach water and i'll whack em in the dishwasher tomorrow when the mrs is at work...  Should I also dishwash the rear mudguard plastics and the loom as well? |
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Post by nikfubar on Oct 20, 2010 13:52:20 GMT 1
I wouldn't put the loom in the dish washer, immersing copper cables in a salt solution, not good. After I put my crank cases barrels etc in the dish washer the ali started to corrode due to the salt had to spray it all down with WD40 & the missus was not to pleased with the state I left the dish washer in  |
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Post by mellow on Oct 20, 2010 16:20:49 GMT 1
OOPS!!
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Post by JonW on Oct 20, 2010 23:29:12 GMT 1
LOL, I did wonder about the loom as my worry was that the salt would penetrate the plastic of the wires, but i know people have done it. Ok will do plastic parts only, i dont fancy white fluffy alloy parts...
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Post by 1260dave on Oct 24, 2010 19:09:16 GMT 1
I wouldn't put the loom in the dish washer, immersing copper cables in a salt solution, not good. After I put my crank cases barrels etc in the dish washer the ali started to corrode due to the salt had to spray it all down with WD40 & the missus iam gonna try spraying my missus down with WD 40 as she's lookin a bit corroded these days !!! ;D |
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Post by JonW on Oct 24, 2010 22:52:54 GMT 1
LOL! Ok here is a pic of my 'before shot' of my tanks...  Ive cleaned them in the parts washer (runs dishwasher powder but was very old water so dirty), then left em in bleach water solution overnight (more like 24hrs) and then twice thru the dishwasher (with tablets) and... they look much the same...grr... it was the red stain in the oil tank that i was wanting to remove so its a bummer its still there, I'll have another go with some hotter water, washing up water and bleach and see how i go... but... |
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Post by 1260dave on Oct 24, 2010 23:31:34 GMT 1
you could try using traffic film remover neat, your local hand carwash use it to burn the crap out of the paintwork on cars, its a mild acid come detergent
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Post by JonW on Oct 25, 2010 6:52:09 GMT 1
will have a look... ta.
I should also add that on the B-side of the tank its bright pink, it must be thinner that side LOL
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Post by mellow on Oct 26, 2010 10:00:28 GMT 1
i wouldnt worry too much m8.........its gonna have red oil put back in it or u not gonna fill it again  ;D |
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Post by JonW on Oct 26, 2010 13:15:23 GMT 1
LOL, Very good point mate! not only will i stick oil back in it but ive a lovely new looking cover to go over it as well.. so yeah maybe i should devote my time to something more useful  |
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Post by mellow on Oct 26, 2010 16:40:02 GMT 1
I COME up with good ideas like that when i have time to think |
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Post by JonW on Oct 26, 2010 22:57:55 GMT 1
heehee, well fercrissake take a holiday, you'll cure world hunger! |
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Post by mellow on Oct 27, 2010 11:19:04 GMT 1
;D
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Post by JonW on Oct 27, 2010 13:31:33 GMT 1
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the years of spilt oil over it kept it nice underneath ;D
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