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Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning #909889
01/10/2009 15:54
01/10/2009 15:54
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Hi All,
What's the best way to clean up the exterior of a FMIC please?

I'll probably use Autosol to clean the body of the FMIC but how do I remove the crap from the fins without damaging them? (Stones, flies, dirt, etc)

Thanks,
Julian.

Re: Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning [Re: Jube] #909951
01/10/2009 18:09
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I use my Karcher jet wash and that cleans it up a treat.

Re: Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning [Re: Jimbo] #910190
02/10/2009 07:19
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Cheers Jimbo,
Jet washer it is then.

Re: Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning [Re: Jube] #910301
02/10/2009 11:48
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Don't come too close tho, the power of the water might damage the fins.

Spraying brake cleaner or carburettor cleaner over it might work too.

Re: Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning [Re: ] #910515
02/10/2009 19:27
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Taken off and soaked in paraffin and blasted from inside face outwards with an airline sorts the job even on the worst intercoolers.

Re: Pro Alloy FMIC Cleaning [Re: ] #910606
02/10/2009 21:23
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Thanks Martijn / 1NRO,
I like the paraffin and airline idea.

I think i'll give it a go over the weekend.

Thanks again.


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