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Andy GSi

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Registered: 24th Mar 02
Location: Shropshire, Drives 2.0l 16v Corsa
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14th Jun 05 at 10:30

i have my total vauxhal shoot on monday, and just trying to tidy everything up! got the engine looking good now. its just the gearbox looks dirty. shall i just give it a clean? if so what shall i use, or paint it, if so what paint do i need etc.

here is a few pics of it now:

Skinz

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14th Jun 05 at 10:31

steam clean?

Skinz

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14th Jun 05 at 10:31

or gunk

Jambo

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14th Jun 05 at 10:32

Steam clean is always good

Andy GSi

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14th Jun 05 at 10:34

i thought about steam clean, but last time took AGES to start car back up, as water got into all the sensors etc.

boyracer2002

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14th Jun 05 at 10:35

parafin brush on hose off leave to dry then quickly brush on hammerite

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14th Jun 05 at 10:37

there not going to be taking pics of the gearbox so i shouldnt worry

Andy GSi

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14th Jun 05 at 10:42

i know, but for shows etc, it would look nice to be clean

its probally me being fussy!

Stu

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14th Jun 05 at 11:00

Get the car warm, cover the gearbox in engine degreaser (Gunk or similar) let it soak in for a while. Cover all your electrics up with bags then steam clean. Repeat until clean! You could try a small stiff brush to work the degreaser in further if you can get to it!

Good luck!

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14th Jun 05 at 11:01

quote:
Originally posted by andysri
i know, but for shows etc, it would look nice to be clean its probally me being fussy!

only way your get it clean is to take it out, degrease it and paint it

Ojc

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14th Jun 05 at 11:15

^^What he said.

Fad

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14th Jun 05 at 21:47

what JR said

James@CCC

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14th Jun 05 at 21:48

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

what JR said

is it wrong that thats turned me on?

corsa_godfather

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14th Jun 05 at 21:49

^ yes

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14th Jun 05 at 21:49

Look at mine... Spent all that time cleaning the head and block up

Lynny

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14th Jun 05 at 21:52

Drew says:

Yes what JR said.....

Drew

Fad

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14th Jun 05 at 21:53

quote:
Originally posted by James@CCC

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

what JR said

is it wrong that thats turned me on?

No I became aroused too then swifly pulled myself together

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14th Jun 05 at 21:54

I would only give an F28 that sort of tratment. Painting an F20 is like wrapping a box of matches up with christmas wrapping paper.

Twiggy

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14th Jun 05 at 21:58

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
I would only give an F28 that sort of tratment. Painting an F20 is like wrapping a box of matches up with christmas wrapping paper.

Fad

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14th Jun 05 at 21:59

quote:
Originally posted by 1800ed
I would only give an F28 that sort of tratment. Painting an F20 is like wrapping a box of matches up with christmas wrapping paper.

well its an F16 for starters and seeing as it was going with this rebuild engine would be silly to put a dirty box with it

so worth a bit of smoothing and painting IMO

Rus

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14th Jun 05 at 22:01

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

what JR said

the problem with that is that its fuckig heavy

Jonny P

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14th Jun 05 at 22:06

jet wash it then paint it or if it will fit

DISHWASHER

Fad

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14th Jun 05 at 22:07

quote:
Originally posted by jozza
jet wash it then paint it or if it will fit

DISHWASHER

yeah soaking the diff with water is a brilliant idea

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