piston decarbing ideas?

Post by **Bartman** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:09 pm

So I bought a set of used A15 off the tard last night. (For a "one day" A12 1400cc stroker)
The slugs look to have a bit of carbon on the sides by the pin bosses. Whats the best way to get them clean, without using abrasives which might remove material from the pistons them selves?

Post by **510BRE** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:26 pm

try some white spirits or carb cleaner

Loganw · Post by **Loganw** » Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:01 pm

I saw something today that may work
A Dishwasher, worth a try

broke · Post by **broke** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:32 am

Soak in WD40, it turns the carbon all soft then you can pretty much wipe it off.

kobyn · Post by **kobyn** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:46 am

Crc gasket stripper work good too

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Post by **Bartman** » Wed Aug 13, 2014 7:56 pm

That gasket stripper is pretty much just paint stripper in a can. (Methyl chloride based)
It does work a treat too.
Cheers for the ideas guys.

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