ls1290

iTrader: (20)

What type of clean can one use to clean up a set of heads of oil and carbon buildup? TIA.

Assassin

iTrader: (3)

if your talking about the black hardened carbon inside the firing chamber, I used a mixture of carb cleaner and engine degreaser with a little plastic pen looking scraping tool I made, as for the deck, same thing except use the ice scraper to get off the gasket material, then when there wuz just a little bit of crap left over, I used a rag and some mothers mag polish, the deck side of the head looked like a mirror when I wuz done, oh and of corse clean it with carb cleaner really good when your done to get rid of any polish and other residue

ls1290

iTrader: (20)

So carb cleaner will not hurt the heads, valves, or seals?

felton316

I used GM top end cleaner to get the carbon off. then rinsed it off.