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| | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | As I tear my 1952 216 apart it appears that I have a considerable amount of carbon to contend with, 60 years worth. How is the best way to remove this from in the heads on the valves and valve seats pistons etc....? If I use my Dremel tool what kind of bits work best. I looked back in the archives but didn't have much luck
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Mark | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | Get yourself a good twisted wire brush and put it on your drill, take your time. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | Get yourself a good twisted wire brush and put it on your drill, take your time. Thanks; Would a wire wheel on a bench grinder work on the valves or would that be to agressive? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ...they make "fine" and "coarse" wire wheel brushes. Personally I see nothing wrong with it and then grind valves afterwards.
...my friend blast his with glass beads in his small cabinet. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,206 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,206 | Valves are very hard, so a wire wheel on the grinder will be OK. Carb cleaner works very god if you have a soak tank. Take it to a machine shop and have them clean it is another option. Presoak with a strong degreasing soap and hit the carwash.
Lap the valves when you are done.
Joe | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | | | | | | Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 241 | I soaked them in a degreasing solvent for a week then I used a 3" wire wheel mounted in my drill press and ran it at around 500 rpm. It did a great job removing the build up. Looks like I will be replacing some of the exhaust valves though. They are a little beat up.
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