What did you do with your Range Rover today

Wazzajnr said:

Have you tried putting it in the dishwasher on a high temp program?

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Yes, no luck there.

Datatek said:

Hydrochloric acid if there are no metal fittings. Gloves and mask needed. Or just leave it be.

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Strangely there's a metal post just under the cap which I wonder if it is related to the coolant level sensor on the Bimmer? Also, the large low down exit for the hose nearest the brake modulator has a metal insert.


The dirt scratches off but acid doesn't work, salt doesn't work. I should have some NaOH (alkali) somewhere. Maybe I will try that.

kermit_rr said:

Hard to get that here in a suitably strong solution

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I have some really concentrated stuff left over from a project. The fumes escaped and oxidised my racking.

HG BBQ or Oven cleaner ? It's good for dissolving heat hardened grime.

One of those small hand held sand blasters?

A friend has been having a clearout and I have a few bits for a good home. All brand new.

3 wheel nuts (Britpart) from an L322 but will probably fit a RRS.

A set of glow plugs. I think these are for the TD6 fitted to the L322. No brand but still in the packet. They're very long and thin.

Free to a good home but you'll have to pick them up or pay for postage.

I'll put them in the For Sale section now ...

Rubberknees said:

One of those small hand held sand blasters?

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I think we're getting into light-sabre territory now.

Grrrrrr said:

Yes, no luck there.



Strangely there's a metal post just under the cap which I wonder if it is related to the coolant level sensor on the Bimmer? Also, the large low down exit for the hose nearest the brake modulator has a metal insert.


The dirt scratches off but acid doesn't work, salt doesn't work. I should have some NaOH (alkali) somewhere. Maybe I will try that.

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I've had a breakthrough. I was fiddling in the garage trying to clean it when I thought: this bl**dy stuff is like varnish ... hold on, actetone!

So acetone was the key to getting it off. You pretty much need to soak it and then wipe off but it does seem to shift it.

Grrrrrr said:

I've had a breakthrough. I was fiddling in the garage trying to clean it when I thought: this bl**dy stuff is like varnish ... hold on, actetone!

So acetone was the key to getting it off. You pretty much need to soak it and then wipe off but it does seem to shift it.

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It looks like there's a crack in that outlet pipe. Maybe it has been fixed in the past? Don't know but it makes me slightly nervous to fit it. On the other hand it might be a good test of the low coolant warning system once fitted.

Grrrrrr said:

I've had a breakthrough. I was fiddling in the garage trying to clean it when I thought: this bl**dy stuff is like varnish ... hold on, actetone!

So acetone was the key to getting it off. You pretty much need to soak it and then wipe off but it does seem to shift it.

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Acetone can do nasty things to some plastics.

Datatek said:

Acetone can do nasty things to some plastics.

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I remember Sharon spilling some into a bathroom sink. It destroyed the plug and u-bend in seconds

Grrrrrr said:

I've had a breakthrough. I was fiddling in the garage trying to clean it when I thought: this bl**dy stuff is like varnish ... hold on, actetone!

So acetone was the key to getting it off. You pretty much need to soak it and then wipe off but it does seem to shift it.

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Tidy job.

Looks like new.

Datatek said:

Acetone can do nasty things to some plastics.

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Yes, I was nervous but this seems to be decent high density stuff of some sort.

Grrrrrr said:

Yes, I was nervous but this seems to be decent high density stuff of some sort.

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Acetone often makes some plastics go brittle, not easy to see until the plastic cracks up.

Datatek said:

Acetone often makes plastic go brittle, not easy to see until the plastic cracks up.

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It melts lots of things, well known for 'melting' polystyrene to make a glue

Datatek said:

Acetone often makes some plastics go brittle, not easy to see until the plastic cracks up.

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Yes, that's why I used the one off the scrapper. If it fails, well, never mind.

It wasn't in contact long and wiped off straight after so fingers crossed.

Grrrrrr said:

Yes, that's why I used the one off the scrapper. If it fails, well, never mind.

It wasn't in contact long and wiped off straight after so fingers crossed.

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There's plenty of thickness, plenty of plastic so even if it melts the surface it will only be a small percentage overall

Well i looked at mine sat on the drive as i walked past it to go of in the van, i must use it more often

brianp38dse said:

Well i looked at mine sat on the drive as i walked past it to go of in the van, i must use it more often

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I use the van more than the P38 because my dog prefers the van LOL.