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  • jweir22
    • Oct 2003
    • 111

    #1

    Head Cleaning

    How do i get this brown crap out of my heads its tough as nails,tried varsol,engine cleaner,power washer,maybe it needs heat like engine temperature.
    1995 Cutlass Supreme 3100 SFI
    Cold Air K&N Filter
    58mm TB
    Dynomax Duel Exhaust with Performance Catalytic Converter
    FFP Underdrive Crank Pulley
    1/4 mile 15.65 at 90.8 mph
  • robby1870
    Squaddoosh
    • Oct 2003
    • 584

    #2
    You tried soaking in Mineral Spirits or just scrubbing them with carb cleaner?
    Robby Whitesell
    2006 Pontiac G6 GT
    1985 Toyota Pickup DLX

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    • bszopi
      Site Coder
      • Apr 2000
      • 9191

      #3
      Just take them to a shop and get them acid cleaned and pressure tested.
      -Brad-
      89 Mustang : Future 60V6 Power

      Follow the build -> http://www.3x00swap.com/index.php?page=mustang-blog

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      • 3100GAGT
        • Nov 2003
        • 31

        #4
        it is probobly just from oil drying on there or carbon build up.
        a high grit grinder should work like a dremel tool just watch what you hit.
        high grit sand paper should work for the flat parts, like 2000 grit or some shit
        Donesic Disurbance
        Grand Am 3400

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        • evilmiata
          • Nov 2003
          • 156

          #5
          Thats oil-soaked aluminum. The only way I know to get rid of it is to sand it down. However, its nto hurting performance, and its covered by your valve covers. Why worry about it?

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          • v6h.o.
            • Oct 2003
            • 1418

            #6
            a good parts washer will get rid of that crud in an instant.
            Colin
            92 Sunbird GT, 3200 Hybrid 13.99@ 95.22 (2004)
            90 Eagle Talon TSi AWD 10.54 @ 129mph.

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            • Invasion1
              • Oct 2003
              • 74

              #7
              I have a parts washer with varsol in it and it helps takes that crap off

              but you still have to scrub it quite a bit


              Im doing my 3.1 turbo engine and that crap is everywhere

              cheers
              Dave

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              • RLJ
                • Nov 2003
                • 25

                #8
                One of the best cleaners I've found is "Spray-9". It worked far better than engine degreaser on some old crud. However, it's a bit hard on the hands. Not sure if it's safe to use around rubber though.
                90 Chev Lumina 3.1 398 000 KMs
                If if works, DON\'T FIX IT.

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                • jweir22
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 111

                  #9
                  OKay guys i found the cure i tried to use throttle body cleaner didn't work then i got some combustion chamber cleaner man that stuff is harsh but the stuff melted away like butter.Problem solved.Back to nice aluminum.
                  1995 Cutlass Supreme 3100 SFI
                  Cold Air K&N Filter
                  58mm TB
                  Dynomax Duel Exhaust with Performance Catalytic Converter
                  FFP Underdrive Crank Pulley
                  1/4 mile 15.65 at 90.8 mph

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                  • GPXSS
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 588

                    #10
                    B-12 from Chemtool.. liquid eraser
                    I modify stuff

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                    • StudlyCamaro
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 692

                      #11
                      mine looked worse than that , i took em toa shop and had them hot tanked, look good as new now,15$ a head
                      3.4L camaro some goodies

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                      • jweir22
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 111

                        #12
                        Thats a good price cause the Combustion chamber cleaner is $10 a can.
                        1995 Cutlass Supreme 3100 SFI
                        Cold Air K&N Filter
                        58mm TB
                        Dynomax Duel Exhaust with Performance Catalytic Converter
                        FFP Underdrive Crank Pulley
                        1/4 mile 15.65 at 90.8 mph

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