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Title: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on April 27, 2026, 06:13:43 PM: Decided to give the bike a clean underneath around the sump and where oil flies off the chain around the main stand and swingarm. Laying on the driveway trying to spray Gunk where needed I somehow had the spray can back to front and sprayed myself instead. Despite a good wash down with fairy liquid and a soak in the bath with loads of bubbles, I still stink of the stuff. I like the smell of gunk on a bike but not on me. Wondering if the wife will have me in bed tonight.

One foot in the grave eh? Kind of thing Victor Meldrew would do.

At least the bike fired up second kick after draining the white spirit out of the carbs.

Regards
Dave
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Oddjob on April 27, 2026, 07:55:30 PM: I also like the smell of Gunk but I will admit it tends to linger a little too long.
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Athame57 on April 27, 2026, 09:10:39 PM: It can't be worse than GARLIC that should be banned by law! :o
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Oddjob on April 27, 2026, 09:13:51 PM: Are you by any chance a Vampire George?
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Athame57 on April 27, 2026, 11:21:41 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on April 27, 2026, 09:13:51 PM
Are you by any chance a Vampire George?
LOL...no. Just someone with a profound aversion to that awful substance! ;D
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 28, 2026, 07:11:05 AM: I like garlic.

Even grow my own.

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Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 28, 2026, 08:24:54 AM: I'm a garlic fan as well, some diced fresh carlic cloves on a chicken breast wrapped in bacon - delicious. ;D ;D

I suspect that the smell of garlic on someone elses breath is what a lot of folk dislike, its different to the impact on your own taste buds, of course you can't readilly smell your own breath. :-[ :-[ :-[
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: ST1100 on April 28, 2026, 09:18:06 AM: LOL! You guys are cracking me up! ;D

When I come home from the shed my GF is all over me... :o
mixed scents of exhaust, petrol, engine oil, brake/parts cleaner stuck in my clothes and the remnants of a once great society of hair... 8)

With work-pants in the hamper, the aroma also lingers in the bathroom for a while... ;)
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: taysidedragon on April 28, 2026, 12:13:15 PM: My wife is not impressed when I come in from the garage. "You stink of oil and exhaust" is what I usually get. 😖
Fortunately I'm perfect in every other way! 🤣
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Laverda Dave on April 28, 2026, 01:19:49 PM: I personally like the smell of carbolic soap or hot tar.
A tip I once saw about garlic, cut the clove in half and take out the green bit. You still get the taste of garlic but not the after effects.
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: florence on April 28, 2026, 02:36:26 PM: Garlic is completely and utterly essential to life, health and wellbeing. I cannot imagine life without it and probably have it every day.

What is Gunk?
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Oddjob on April 28, 2026, 03:06:40 PM: Gunk is a black thinnish liquid that dissolves oil/grease/tar. You brush it on/in and then rinse off with water. It goes milky coloured when water hits it. Extremely effective degreaser imo. Very old school.
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Johnwebley on April 28, 2026, 03:29:55 PM: The latest Gunk is reddish colour

Still works and has the aroma

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Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Athame57 on April 28, 2026, 05:00:30 PM: Quote from: florence on April 28, 2026, 02:36:26 PM
Garlic is completely and utterly essential to life, health and wellbeing. I cannot imagine life without it and probably have it every day.

What is Gunk?
Stand back please! Beware of excessive consumption, garlic poisoning is a terrible condition! :o
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: Oddjob on April 28, 2026, 05:28:06 PM: Quote from: Johnwebley on April 28, 2026, 03:29:55 PM
The latest Gunk is reddish colour

Still works and has the aroma

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You're right John, I have a gallon of it somewhere. I used to be black back in the 70s.
Title: Re: I'm stinking of Gunk
Post by: exvalvesetdabbler on April 28, 2026, 07:48:30 PM: Quote from: florence on April 28, 2026, 02:36:26 PM
Garlic is completely and utterly essential to life, health and wellbeing. I cannot imagine life without it and probably have it every day.

What is Gunk?

Deodorant for oily engines, There used to be Jizer as well, less smelly but a bit thin.

It's the next best smell from Castrol R

Regards
Dave