Engine cleaning (internal)
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Engine cleaning (internal) Hey,
I recently picked up a LQ9 as a spare. The engine has 31K on her, rusty block but I'm going to wire wheel the outside, and use a dremel on the external grooves. I am not sure what is best to clean these pistons, Deck and to wipe out the cylinders with. I have read the pistons have a coating on them so I don't want to use the wrong stuff while trying to get the carbon build up off.
So please chime in, if you know whats best.
I recently picked up a LQ9 as a spare. The engine has 31K on her, rusty block but I'm going to wire wheel the outside, and use a dremel on the external grooves. I am not sure what is best to clean these pistons, Deck and to wipe out the cylinders with. I have read the pistons have a coating on them so I don't want to use the wrong stuff while trying to get the carbon build up off.
So please chime in, if you know whats best.
Hey,
I recently picked up a LQ9 as a spare. The engine has 31K on her, rusty block but I'm going to wire wheel the outside, and use a dremel on the external grooves. I am not sure what is best to clean these pistons, Deck and to wipe out the cylinders with. I have read the pistons have a coating on them so I don't want to use the wrong stuff while trying to get the carbon build up off.
So please chime in, if you know whats best.
I recently picked up a LQ9 as a spare. The engine has 31K on her, rusty block but I'm going to wire wheel the outside, and use a dremel on the external grooves. I am not sure what is best to clean these pistons, Deck and to wipe out the cylinders with. I have read the pistons have a coating on them so I don't want to use the wrong stuff while trying to get the carbon build up off.
So please chime in, if you know whats best.
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No only the outside is rusty (iron)... inside is mint, I just want to get the carbon off the pistons without taking the coating off. I'm thinking a plastic putty knife, and seafoam on a rag. But I just want to make sure its okay to use.
No rust on the deck, pistons or internals, only outside but a wire wheel, marine clean, and por 15 will fix that
No rust on the deck, pistons or internals, only outside but a wire wheel, marine clean, and por 15 will fix that
Which ever one you can handle breathin but ya i use all three got jug of each. The mineral spirit or acetone for the thick and denatured for final wipe down. But thats me neet freak.
