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How to clean Aluminium ?

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Post by Phil40 » Fri Oct 23, 2020 3:56 pm

Hi team
Do you have a trick to clean aluminium part in engine bay (oil part with arrow on picture) ?
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Post by enuff_zed » Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:19 pm

I use Autosol polish and on that part I applied it with a toothbrush.
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Post by Phil40 » Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:43 pm

Thanks enuff_zed :thumbsup:
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Post by Big Bad Boris » Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:11 am

Follow up question... what is that aluminium piece at the front of the engine?

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Post by Phil40 » Sat Oct 24, 2020 4:58 am

I think the oil cooler :D :thumbsup:
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Post by Argyll Andy » Sat Oct 24, 2020 10:27 am

Big Bad Boris wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 2:11 am Follow up question... what is that aluminium piece at the front of the engine?
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    Post by Big Bad Boris » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:08 am

    Great Scott !!!

    Probably just as well you’ve never pushed yours up to 88 miles per hour :P

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    Post by Argyll Andy » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:40 am

    Big Bad Boris wrote: Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:08 am Great Scott !!!

    Probably just as well you’ve never pushed yours up to 88 miles per hour :P
    I would never dream of doing such a thing................... in 2nd gear :rofl:

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