5 replies to this topic

[GreaseMonkey]

Hi,

Needing some guidance on how to clean up the valves and chambers on a head I have (By chamber I mean the valve area, the odd heart shapes called chambers?)

What should I use, a wire brush on a drill? Will this not damage or leave marks?

Also should I take out the valves and clean them and then the chambers?

Thanks

Edited by GreaseMonkey, 19 September 2009 - 05:29 PM.

[AndrewJ530]

Are you just taking the coke out of the chambers? I wouldn't use a wire wheel. Use a little flap wheel on a slow drill or use some sand paper and elbow grease lol.

[GreaseMonkey]

Yup just the coke, I think with the chambers I'll get away with scrubbing with petrol? or white spirit?

What about the valves?

Thanks

[secondopsman]

When i clean my valves i put them in the drill and give them a clean with a scotch brite pad
Pete

[Pauly]

I very lightly use a stanley blade BUT ONLY LIGHTLY, to hard and you dig into the valve face, then clean them up with wire wool, I also use a small wire wheel to clean the chambers, you can buy them from halfords, machine mart etc.

Paul.

[mosh_dude86]

Dremel with a wire brush ftw, bit of petrol on a rag to soften up the slosh