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Cleaning a cylinder head

Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:29 PM
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Default Cleaning a cylinder head

I bought a vtec sohc head from a friend of mine, is there a way to clean up the old head? It's not about dirt, but about metal that gets that oxidation look
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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Wire brush it, then spray paint it whatever color you want. Try and use some high temp paint though. I remember I ended up using some aluminum acid I got from my work (Bodyshop) and brushed my block/head with that, then rinsed it off. It shined it up nice but I must not have washed it all completely off because a few day's later it formed white powder on the surface. It's good now though, it just brushes off
Old Mar 3, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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go to walmart buy a thng of paint thinner, 2 bucks or somethin.

use that

or buy some cans of degreaser from walmart. 83 cents a peice. spray em in there and wash out with hose a couple times.

makes them sparkle...
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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oven cleaner and a good face mask
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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Super clean works nice for me. If I run into a tough spot I'll pour some into my steam buggy(I'm not resposible if you kill yourself)and Supersteam it. Don't inhale the fumes.
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Oh, thats what happened to all your hair.
Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by tranceminister
Oh, thats what happened to all your hair.
Just don't tell the insurance company that.
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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr.Boost
Originally Posted by tranceminister
Oh, thats what happened to all your hair.
Just don't tell the insurance company that.
your talking about the scunci steam cleaner ---- right

dont breath the fumes?? ill have to try it!
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