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Decokeing a cylinder head

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Decokeing a cylinder head

#1 PostAuthor: Gavin » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:11 pm

Hi guys
Any suggestions of how to go around clearing built up carbon deposits in the cumbustion area and the exhaust ports, I don’t really want to go down the blasting route
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Re: Decokeing a cylinder head

#2 PostAuthor: Al » Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:14 pm

Good quality paint stripper will turn it to mush. Just wash with water!

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#3 PostAuthor: 8 Valve Mark » Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:51 pm

hi gavin, oxalic acid is the very job; about a £5er a kilo off ebay delivered n about a cupful per gallon of water will nuke the built-up shite,leave the head to soak long as poss.. check YouTube oxalic acid videos..m
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Re: Decokeing a cylinder head

#4 PostAuthor: Gavin » Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:59 am

Thanks for the replies guys, I will be giving it ago as soon as I manage to get the head carb holders off, them pesky Japanese JIS screws are being a bit stubborn :D :D :D
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