Head cleaning...

[Geezer]

Hi,

After a bit of a time off from the rebuild, I've finally decided to get it back on track.

Stripped my head down the weekend, whats the best thing to clean it with? Also would it be suitable for the valves as well?

Thanks

Craig

[MAXIBOY]

see if you local garage has a hot chemical cleaner tank and pop it in there. otherwise gunk hot water and stiff brush. then dry with compressed air and spray with wd40

[stan]

alloy wheel cleaner is also good....use it after uve degreased the head to make ally look new

[Lunner]

diesel in a parafin gun attached to a compressor and a scouring pad (nylon one)

[Geezer]

thanks for reply lads.

maxiboy - i presume the wd40 is to stop it rusting?

craig

[Lunner]

nope, head is aluminium, only need to spray the block with wd-40 to stop it rusting, but if you are painting it you need tp then clean teh wd-40 off