How to clean pistons?

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03-21-2007, 05:16 PM

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Foowee

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Re: How to clean pistons?

I soak them in automatic transmission fluid then use pieces of the old rings to scrape the lands...

03-21-2007, 08:33 PM

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HMTdmc

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Re: How to clean pistons?

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Originally Posted by baker_jeff

I just cleaned the top of them, they're still in the engine. I used a flathead to scrape the big chunks of carbon off, and cleaning ---- to get it off. They are pretty shiney now.

You should get some seafoam and lpour some in each cylinder and let it sit overnight. It helps break up all build up in the ringlands.

04-20-2007, 10:27 AM

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rayray01

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Re: How to clean pistons?

*** wipe not the ------ flat head screw driver dude ur going to ---- it up if u havent already...carb cleaner is safe if u dont wanna remove them from the block

04-20-2007, 10:56 AM

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dirtygsr94

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Re: How to clean pistons?

leave the carbon deposits on the tops (HMT compression raise)

04-20-2007, 11:41 AM

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noboostedEGo

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Re: How to clean pistons?

die rayray

04-20-2007, 02:59 PM

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A20A3T

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Re: How to clean pistons?

just pick up a new set of pistons from EC automotive. a brand new set for me only cost $160 for my car, probably around the same for yours. and another $10 per piston to change the rods over. and theyll get you oversized pistons or whatever your engine needs along with new rings and such. then again, doing that is basically a rebuild anyways. seafoam FTMFW

04-21-2007, 12:39 AM

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Slo_crx1

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Re: How to clean pistons?

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Originally Posted by AbaZ

Where the pistons rings sit is the most important part to clean, I usually use chunks of the old rings and the edges of them and scrape them out. Loosen all the carbon, then I douche with super clean, rinse.. Then I gentley hit them on the wirewheel and then blow them off.

That's pretty much how I do mine, just have to make sure it's a soft wire wheel and you don't gouge anything.