top tip needed - removing belt dust from engine

[kashurst]

afternoon, just finished fitting a new raw water pump on the generator (sorry sir they don´t do rebuild kits for that model any more.....thieving gits)
anyway, wanted too finish off properly and clean off a load of rubber belt dust, but its quite hard to shift. Tried a vacuum cleaner, rag etc but its proving reluctant. Any top tip or patented cleaners to recommend.

 

[Deleted member 478]

Any industrial strength degreaser, usually quite reasonably priced at your local auto parts eg Halfords.

 

[volvopaul]

Brake cleaner

 

[Piers]

As VolvoPaul has said, brake cleaner from Wurth.

https://eshop.wurth.co.uk/is-bin/IN...08&CatalogCategoryID=DV0KD92euRMAAAFR6r4HbzVF

Either in aerosol, or you can buty it 'loose' for use in a spray bottle

https://eshop.wurth.co.uk/is-bin/IN...paignName=CS002&RecoId=box1@modelldetailpageA

Brilliant stuff for all engine cleaning.

 

[kashurst]

thanks for that, I get some brake cleaner

 

[lynall]

Be very careful with brake cleaner, its amazing stuff and I use it all the time at work BUT it burns very quickly and fast, also dont smoke as the brake cleaner fumes drawn though the cigarette create phosgene gas ie mustard gas.

 

[longjohnsilver]

I use WD40. Spray on and then wipe off, removes the dust a treat.