Thread: Using Degreaser

"..what's a dizzy please?!..."

Distributor.

Found only on spark ignition (petrol and/or gas) engines. Mechanically switches the outgoing spark to thesparking plugs, one per cylinder.
Or "distributes" the bitey stuff ...

You'll become like most of us here Shakey, back yard mechanics. Keep visiting, keep asking questions and you'll keep learning= great way to keep down the costs. Most people here are only too willing to offer advice which is why I think this joint is worth the subscription costs. Even if you don't do any mechanical work yourself you might know what the mechanic is talking about when he tries to explain the
ps Does anyone have a foolproof method for getting mud and dirt off the engine and surrounds after a day's fun?
cheers Gerald
pps good idea on heating it up Mark

Originally Posted by mools

Don't worry you dont have one, its Slang for the distributor.

How did the oil pump bolt go? Tight or loose?

I'll let you know tomorrow Just drained the oil and the sump's coming off tomorrow. Obviously I forgot the gasket for the oil cooler on the side so will need to grab one on Monday (but I have the main gasket).

Originally Posted by Didge

You'll become like most of us here Shakey, back yard mechanics. Keep visiting, keep asking questions and you'll keep learning= great way to keep down the costs. Most people here are only too willing to offer advice which is why I think this joint is worth the subscription costs. Even if you don't do any mechanical work yourself you might know what the mechanic is talking about when he tries to explain the bill to you

I think I'm getting there, AULRO has been very informative and was a great help doing the lift, and many other bits on the D2

Originally Posted by Shakey

Thanks, was thinking of cleaning the engine too, what's a dizzy please?!

Dizzy is something a v8 owner becomes each time they fill up with fuel.

For inside the sump After removal spray with dg and rinse off, make sure totally dry before refit.
The engine take the plastic cover off and spray dg all over then have a cuppa and spray off on a low pressure spray. Works for me and engine still looks cleaner than a butt hole on embarrassing bodies.

Shakey, ya don't ask about the dishwasher - just do it; you know the saying - better to ask for forgiveness than permission. I did the same when washing a drizabone. Missus told me in no uncertain tones NOT TO PUT IT IN THE WASHING MACHINE. She goes out for the day so in it goes, hot wash, then I forgot to turn it back to cold wash, the next wash was the daughter's white things that turned sort of darkish cream and smelt like a drizabone (cowpat sort of smell), tried to deny it but didn't work - she got over it in the end. life goes on

The cheap one that Supercheap sell is VERY GOOD.Around $2.00 per spraycan.It doesnt attack the aluminium like some of the others do.I regularly dose both our TD5s with a can at a time to help rinse the factory oil leaks off
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

The cheap one that Supercheap sell is VERY GOOD.Around $2.00 per spraycan.It doesnt attack the aluminium like some of the others do.I regularly dose both our TD5s with a can at a time to help rinse the factory oil leaks off
Andrew

Thanks Andrew, that's what I was going to use on my td5 sump.

Are you saying you just spray the underneath of the car and then spray it off?

Could you do the same with the engine?