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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 08:33 PM
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Default How to clean heads

Whats the easiest/best way to clean my heads now that i've got them off????
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 08:43 PM
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Have them hot tanked by a machine shop. I also had mine bead blasted after hot tanking. They come out looking brand new.
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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im guessing i need to remove the valves and springs, how do i do that and also whats the average cost to get them hot tanked ????
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Old Jun 27, 2003 | 10:12 PM
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It sounds like your best bet would be to have a reputable machine shop dissasemble, hot tank and advise you on what work needs to be done. Striping the heads just to clean them would be of little importance without freshing the parts and machining the seats etc....

Mike :cheers:
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Old Jun 28, 2003 | 11:38 AM
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Best suggestion is to take them to a machine shop for stripping, cleaning and a total valve job. If you have gone to this much trouble then get a valve job.
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