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Old 11-08-2007, 10:54 PM
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I just tore down my heads and i want to get all the carbon build up off of them. whats the best way?

Hot-Tanking?
Oven cleaner and some time in the over?
Brake cleaner?
Boiling simple green?
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I'd try soaking them in some carb cleaner or similar. Other than that, yeah, try the hot tank.
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Glass blast with a refined glass. Soaking wont do much, unless you have a good hot tank. A hot detergent cabinet wont do ****.
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