Kinora said..
Thanks, Phil and JonE. I was hoping there was an easy way but in the end I've used De-solv-it, rags, paper towels and Starbrite degreaser with warm water wash. Access is really bad, I've had to remove the cooling water inlet hoses and filter to get access to the bilge. The best scrubbing tool so far has been a long handled toilet brush, the kind with a rounded, cylindrical head. Today, I'll invest in a mid-range wet/dry vac to suck wash and rinse water out. Dick Smith sell a steam cleaner with a long wand. It also has a hot water jet (but you have to change attachments). I think the combination of a steam jet, hot water rinse jet and a wet vac would make the job easier.
I'm thinking of building a fibreglass tray lined with oil absorbant pads to sit under the engine and gearbox but above the level of the Water Witch to keep oil and fuel leaks or spills separate from the bilge water. Anyone tried this?
Cheers,
Kinora
I have a stainless steel tray under my engine.
