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What Wheel for Drill To Clean Heads?
- Thread starter Bob372
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andrewslarge
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I have used a gasket remover spray and then clean the surface afterwards. That seems to work best.
In the past, I used only a flat razor blade to remove the old gaskets while working very carefully not to remove any metal. I did my best.
In the past, I used only a flat razor blade to remove the old gaskets while working very carefully not to remove any metal. I did my best.
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Hello B.,
Typically, I carefully remove leftover gasket material with a razor blade and use white Roloc bristle brushes that fit a holder with a 1/4-inch mandrel for a drill. A little bit of WD-40 does not hurt with the drill and bristle brush. Let the WD-40 soak for a little while to soften it.
The important thing is to work slow. Do not gouge any aluminum components with heavy scrapers or the tip of a flat blade screwdriver.
To get the head gasket surface finished and true level, I use a section of flat or tempered glass and some 400-grit sandpaper and slide the head gasket surface back and forth slowly while frequently checking for the surface to look consistently all the way around.
As for removing the carbon.... get the worst of it off and don't try to polish the combustion area. Heavy carbon buildup on a head is not usually a serious problem unless it has had a lot of bad fuel used in it and the rings are getting weak from age.
Cleaning the piston top is important as well but be sure to clean everything well constantly as you work. Use shop air to blow around the outer edge of the piston to get any trapped loose carbon deposits out as well.
Typically, I carefully remove leftover gasket material with a razor blade and use white Roloc bristle brushes that fit a holder with a 1/4-inch mandrel for a drill. A little bit of WD-40 does not hurt with the drill and bristle brush. Let the WD-40 soak for a little while to soften it.
The important thing is to work slow. Do not gouge any aluminum components with heavy scrapers or the tip of a flat blade screwdriver.
To get the head gasket surface finished and true level, I use a section of flat or tempered glass and some 400-grit sandpaper and slide the head gasket surface back and forth slowly while frequently checking for the surface to look consistently all the way around.
As for removing the carbon.... get the worst of it off and don't try to polish the combustion area. Heavy carbon buildup on a head is not usually a serious problem unless it has had a lot of bad fuel used in it and the rings are getting weak from age.
Cleaning the piston top is important as well but be sure to clean everything well constantly as you work. Use shop air to blow around the outer edge of the piston to get any trapped loose carbon deposits out as well.