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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: JonR on 13 April 2008, 00:40:51

Title: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: JonR on 13 April 2008, 00:40:51

what can/should I clean as I only Got it today, 2.5 v6 CDX thanks Jon ;)

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: adsomega on 13 April 2008, 00:45:01

you can come and clean my car if you want :y

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: caolan_p on 13 April 2008, 00:50:03

mine to if you want  :y

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: JonR on 13 April 2008, 00:50:27

Funny you should say that, I'm a Valeter by trade lol

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: JonR on 13 April 2008, 00:51:48

I mean like Valves/ BreatherS etc

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: adsomega on 13 April 2008, 00:52:06

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Funny you should say that, I'm a Valeter by trade lol

shall we book a time now :y

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: caolan_p on 13 April 2008, 01:14:27

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I mean like Valves/ BreatherS etc

done mine ,but if your in Ireland only if you want they can be done again ;D ;D :y :y

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 April 2008, 06:50:26

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I mean like Valves/ BreatherS etc

Have a read through the Maintenance Guides.

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 April 2008, 07:48:05

First thing to clean is the breathers as per the maintenance guide.

Whilst its off you can clean the plenum exterior up, TFR works well for that.

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: bighed on 13 April 2008, 19:39:32

Does the plenum come apart at all cos its a proper pig to clean. I used welding wire and a full tin of carb cleaner and it was still coming out black!!  :( :o

Title: Re: what can i clean on my engine?
Post by: Debs. on 13 April 2008, 20:01:36

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Does the plenum come apart at all cos its a proper pig to clean. I used welding wire and a full tin of carb cleaner and it was still coming out black!!  :( :o

The breather has it`s seams plastic-welded along it`s edges; best NOT to try and open it as it would surely break.

For a thorough clean, I left my breather soaking overnight [size=9](after removing the 3 O-rings first)[/size] in an oblong foil-tray [size=9](Take-away curry type)[/size] with carb cleaner about 3/4" deep and sealed the lid tightly to limit evapouration.....`next morning the carbon-goo had dissolved and a further quick-squirt with carb-cleaner flushed out to leave spotless.  :y