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    Offline mikerallye

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    Valve cleaning
    « on: August 02, 2008 - 06:07:19 PM »
    I have my intake removed awaiting shipment of its replacement. I  noticed that the valves have some moderate carbon build up on them. Is there anything to spray on them that would clean things up a bit, since they are easy to get to, or is it better to not mess with them?   :clueless:  :clueless:
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008 - 06:00:51 AM »
    Can`t hurt to clean them , not sure what will work best though
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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #2 on: August 03, 2008 - 09:30:43 AM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 03, 2008 - 06:00:51 AM
    Can`t hurt to clean them , not sure what will work best though
    BP gas is supposed to clean it.... or just start the motor and pull a plug and fuel wash it  :scared:

    I had a plug wire come off one time and when I pulled the 906's that I sold shortly after the whole combustion chamber and those 2 valvs were completely cleaned of deposits...  "Fuel Washed"

    I dont think I would recomend doing this. but it works ,,,,,,,  :scared:
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    Offline Changin Gears

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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #3 on: August 03, 2008 - 10:20:37 AM »
    Quote from: Chryco Psycho on August 03, 2008 - 06:00:51 AM
    Can`t hurt to clean them , not sure what will work best though

    I agree, I don’t know what you could use because when I clean valves out of the head I have to soak over night in carb cleaner and get physical with them.
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    Offline 71chally416

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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #4 on: August 03, 2008 - 10:41:22 AM »
    I've poked deposits on the Intakes valve heads with a long handle flat blade screwdriver before to dislodge carbon buildup when changing intakes. :poopoke: Make sure the valve is closed first so they don't fall in the cylinders. You can suck the chunks out with a shop vac.  :thumbsup:
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    Offline Rob C

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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #5 on: August 03, 2008 - 11:01:16 AM »
    I have found carb cleaner in a bucket like from NAPA / Auto Zone will do well or break cleaner in a can. A Brass wire brush helps alot.
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    Offline mikerallye

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    Re: Valve cleaning
    « Reply #6 on: August 03, 2008 - 11:31:08 AM »
    Quote from: StRoKer on August 03, 2008 - 09:30:43 AM
    BP gas is supposed to clean it.... or just start the motor and pull a plug and fuel wash it  :scared:

    I had a plug wire come off one time and when I pulled the 906's that I sold shortly after the whole combustion chamber and those 2 valvs were completely cleaned of deposits...  "Fuel Washed"

    I dont think I would recomend doing this. but it works ,,,,,,,  :scared:
    Wow! info that good should have a price tag on it.   :clapping:
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