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sump swarf
Project7 - 24/3/06 at 06:51 PM

Hi,

I've just received my scholar sump, and its full of swarf

Any ideas of how best to clean it out would be appreciated - the baffling creates areas that are impossible to wipe out.

Cheers

Tony

Chris_G - 24/3/06 at 07:03 PM

I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around

Chris

NS Dev - 24/3/06 at 07:06 PM

yep, wash it out one way or another, nowt wrong with a hosepipe in there.

Project7 - 24/3/06 at 07:08 PM

That is an excellent idea, cheers Chris

Peteff - 24/3/06 at 07:59 PM

Just stick it on, that's what the oil filter's for isn't it? Is it magnetic so you could use a pickup tool?

Project7 - 24/3/06 at 08:49 PM

nah its ally so its not magnetic - didnt stop me trying though

JoelP - 24/3/06 at 09:46 PM

an air blower would be ideal i suspect. My sump also had a little swarf in it when i came back, i used a jet of wd40 to blow some away, wiped more, the rest i'll just catch in the filter, hence an oil and filter change in about 100 miles.

Dusty - 24/3/06 at 10:57 PM

Pressure washer?

MikeR - 24/3/06 at 11:47 PM

is it really worth risking your engine for 20 / 30 mins getting wet with the hose pipe?

stevec - 25/3/06 at 11:19 AM

Why did they give it back to you full of swarf is the question I would be asking!

Project7 - 25/3/06 at 04:16 PM

quote:

is it really worth risking your engine for 20 / 30 mins getting wet with the hose pipe?


No its not, it will be thoroughly cleaned

quote:

Why did they give it back to you full of swarf is the question I would be asking!


When i did phone to ask this morning, i got the answer phone, and as i want to fit it this weekend i've got little choice.

It seems though that other people have had similar problems.

grusks - 26/3/06 at 10:07 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris_G
I stuck mine in the dishwasher when the wife wasn't around

Chris


I done the same, in the dishwasher, it sorts of steam cleans it.

Just remember to remove it from the dishwasher at the end. I forgot and was in the dog house for the whole weekend.

rusty nuts - 26/3/06 at 10:13 AM

Your supposed to do it when She is not there!