Deck surface clean enough
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Deck surface clean enough So here is a link to my head swap so far:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048825/7
but I have a few questions:
(1) Is the deck surface clean enough/what else are you cleaning it with besides b-12 chemtool carb cleaner and rags?
(2) What else can I do to clean the piston tops?
The deposits are taking for every this transformation took like an hour alone:
Thanks in advance!
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2048825/7
but I have a few questions:
(1) Is the deck surface clean enough/what else are you cleaning it with besides b-12 chemtool carb cleaner and rags?
(2) What else can I do to clean the piston tops?
The deposits are taking for every this transformation took like an hour alone:
Thanks in advance!
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The deck surface looks pretty good to me. You're never going to get every single bit of the residue off the surface. As long as it feels perfectly smooth and you've given it a good scrubbing, you should be fine. What kind of gaskets are you gonna be running? The stock GM MLS gaskets are very forgiving.
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yeah i am using the stock GM MLS gaskets. so far that is good to hear what about cleaning around the bottom bolts on the outside of the heads that have the part that sticks up any tips?
looks good, the deck surface is a tad dirty but i guess u have alot of miles, but damn those pistons are clean! to bad they will be full of buildup again in a couple of miles!
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Originally Posted by dnm12
...what about cleaning around the bottom bolts on the outside of the heads that have the part that sticks up any tips?
Beware if you're using paper towels. Be sure they're stout because the last thing you want is for them to get soaked, tear off, and get lodged in there. I almost had a catastophy while trying this and have since learned to be more careful. In the future I'll be using a blow gun attachment for my compressor. I think 120psi will blow that crap out a lot better than canned air.
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Originally Posted by Gauge
Beware if you're using paper towels. Be sure they're stout because the last thing you want is for them to get soaked, tear off, and get lodged in there. I almost had a catastophy while trying this and have since learned to be more careful. In the future I'll be using a blow gun attachment for my compressor. I think 120psi will blow that crap out a lot better than canned air.
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Originally Posted by Gauge
Most people use a vacuum and a straw to suck the fluid out. I used a can of compressed air initially and then went after it with some rolled up shop towels and Q-tips.
In the future I'll be using a blow gun attachment for my compressor. I think 120psi will blow that crap out a lot better than canned air.
In the future I'll be using a blow gun attachment for my compressor. I think 120psi will blow that crap out a lot better than canned air.
I used a blow gun in the holes to clear them out. Then blue shop towels rolled up.
I also used a solvent used in my body shop that get road tar and wax off. I used this on the deck surface with a razor blade. I also plan on wet sanding the surface with 1000grit paper.
I will take some pics tonight to compare with.
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Originally Posted by JRracing
I used a blow gun in the holes to clear them out. Then blue shop towels rolled up.
I also used a solvent used in my body shop that get road tar and wax off. I used this on the deck surface with a razor blade. I also plan on wet sanding the surface with 1000grit paper.
I will take some pics tonight to compare with.
I also used a solvent used in my body shop that get road tar and wax off. I used this on the deck surface with a razor blade. I also plan on wet sanding the surface with 1000grit paper.
I will take some pics tonight to compare with.
wet sanding? your not concerned about all the grit getting everywhere?
also any other tips on cleaning?
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cleaning deck/pistons Last year I pulled my heads off because they had the wrong type of seal installed by the head shop. The valves were covered with burnt oil and so was the top of the pistons. I used a cheap oven cleaner and the crap basically wiped right off with a rag.
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Originally Posted by Ohio Bird of Prey
Last year I pulled my heads off because they had the wrong type of seal installed by the head shop. The valves were covered with burnt oil and so was the top of the pistons. I used a cheap oven cleaner and the crap basically wiped right off with a rag.
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Originally Posted by dnm12
what kind of oven cleaner and would it damage then rings?
