Flushing engine
Flushing engine
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s1.5f

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316 posts

284 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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What should I be using to flush out an engine that is sitting on a stand? I want to clean out the internals with a full strip down and wondered what to use as I guess petrol will leave a deposit?

GreenV8S

31,017 posts

313 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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Parafin is often used for internal cleaning. Be aware of the fire hazard, and the stuff will be midly toxic afterwards.

s1.5f

Original Poster:

316 posts

284 months

Saturday 1st April 2006
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Would white spirit be OK... again bearing in mind the fire hazard?