clive m s Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Hi Al can anyone recommend a good degreaser my engine bay & bilge are tidy indeed but there are just a few hard to get bits of grease that I am thinking would be easily removed with a decent degreaser any help greatly appreciated happy boating & stay safe Regards Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 GunK. But it will take bilge paint off. Else detergent and a paint or bottle brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lowe Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Just now, Tracy D'arth said: GunK They still sell that I haven't used it for years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, buccaneer66 said: They still sell that I haven't used it for years? Yes, its more Eco friendly now, and there is a green one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 minute ago, buccaneer66 said: They still sell that I haven't used it for years? They do a green one (which probably means it's useless): https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gunk-6863-1L-Degreaser-Cleaner/dp/B006ZZ4AHS/ref=sr_1_4 And they still do the effective one (at twice the price of the green one): https://www.amazon.co.uk/GUNK-GK6732-Engine-Degreasant-Tin/dp/B00993KT7S/ref=sr_1_5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Echo? My ears are burning. There is a patio cleaner too, and some in spray bottles. Cheaper on ebay. Wilco's used to sell it before it became a grocery shop with a garden section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Brake cleaner or carb cleaner in aerosol form and obtained from auto stores or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 We use to use this Offshore https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citra-Clean-Concentrate-Cleaner-Degreaser/dp/B01538O7Y8 as a replacement for Jizer as a "greener" alternative. we use to get it in 205Lt drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 27 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: We use to use this Offshore https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citra-Clean-Concentrate-Cleaner-Degreaser/dp/B01538O7Y8 as a replacement for Jizer as a "greener" alternative. we use to get it in 205Lt drums Or this one, which is actually in stock? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JDI9MPE/ref=dp_cerb_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Tracy D'arth said: GunK. But it will take bilge paint off. Else detergent and a paint or bottle brush. NO,NO,NO. Unless they've changed the formulation, NO. Jizer, Hypaclean(and several others) is the way to go. Brush / spray on, a gentle brush to loosen the grease and hoe or jetwash off. Let it drain down and pump suck out into a container and dispose of responsibly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Washing soda in water. Cheap as chips in 1 kg bags from a supermarket near you, or Wilko in bigger bags. Dissolve about 100 g per litre of water and pour into bilge. Agitate and scrub everywhere with washing up brush. Leave for a while, agitate again. Pump out to drums and if not oily on top the contents can go down a foul drain. If oily take to tip. It is mildly alkaline so rubber gloves are a good idea. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momac Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 Elbow Grease https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/elbow-grease-all-purpose-degreaser-500ml-345773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Harold Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, buccaneer66 said: They still sell that I haven't used it for years? It isn't the same stuff of old! Time was when you degreased a (British ) motorbike engine,the pong wafting up from a hot engine was almost intoxicating! Doesn't smell like that anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 25, 2020 Report Share Posted August 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Slim said: NO,NO,NO. Unless they've changed the formulation, NO. Jizer, Hypaclean(and several others) is the way to go. Brush / spray on, a gentle brush to loosen the grease and hoe or jetwash off. Let it drain down and pump suck out into a container and dispose of responsibly. OK OK, OK, Calm down, that would be a disagree then? Got the massage, and my coat, bye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Dog Posted August 26, 2020 Report Share Posted August 26, 2020 11 hours ago, Mad Harold said: It isn't the same stuff of old! Time was when you degreased a (British ) motorbike engine,the pong wafting up from a hot engine was almost intoxicating! Doesn't smell like that anymore. Ah yes, I used it for years on various bikes and cars - truly evocative that smell was! (Actually, I can almost smell it now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 25/08/2020 at 17:46, ditchcrawler said: We use to use this Offshore https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citra-Clean-Concentrate-Cleaner-Degreaser/dp/B01538O7Y8 as a replacement for Jizer as a "greener" alternative. we use to get it in 205Lt drums But will it be any good at shifting the ingrained oil and grease and general muckiness of my bilges, including awkward areas around rivets and badly spattered welds and rough flame-cut edges where the engine beds have been crudely modified? Jizer has reduced the amount of muck, but it still all feels a bit greasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtheplod Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 25/08/2020 at 17:02, Tracy D'arth said: Yes, its more Eco friendly now, and there is a green one too! That normally translates to 'it doesn't work as well as it used to' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangar Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 Cuprinol Bilgex cleaner.....available from bumpy water chandlers.....its excellent! first link I found but lots of places sell it https://seamarknunn.com/acatalog/Cuprinol-Bilgex-Bilge-and-Engine-Cleaner-1-Litre-AF5_27030.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwjdOIBhA_EiwAHz8xmynnXq0Ssux2p35wPWejtPFL-jOVazzS01yjT6phsVaDB8VG1hlEKhoCySMQAvD_BwE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudwater1 Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 On 25/08/2020 at 22:06, Tracy D'arth said: OK OK, OK, Calm down, that would be a disagree then? Got the massage, and my coat, bye. A gentle massage with Jizer is my vote too.😁 Luckily Ive got some very old stock that works well, I fear it may be a less potent product on sale now. Swarfega works well on hands, is there any mileage in using that I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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