Piston Kleen, Removing carbon from pistons |
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Piston Kleen, Removing carbon from pistons |
dknechtly |
Nov 20 2013, 07:51 AM
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Yellow 914 Group: Members Posts: 68 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 560 Region Association: None |
I have my engine pulled apart for a rebuild. As expected the pistons were carboned up and I dreaded the chore of cleaning. I found this stuff called "Piston Kleen" and let them soak a couple of days. It took the carbon all off! Outside, underside, ring grooves. Some places I just wiped off a little bit. It did a great job. Saved a lot of work and potential piston damage. I just wanted to pass along the good info.
I couldn't find it retail anywhere. Just ordered from the web site. Free and fast shipping. http://www.orisonmarketing.com/pistonkleen.html Edited: I have plain old 1.7 original pistons. When I was researching this, I did see some of the cleaners harmed aluminum. This does not. Just gives you nice, clean, unscratched or scraped pistons. |
Matt Romanowski |
Nov 20 2013, 10:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
I have aluminum pistons. Probably in every car I own.
I use a wirebrush to clean the tops and an old ring for the grooves. |
r_towle |
Nov 20 2013, 01:12 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I have aluminum pistons. Probably in every car I own. I use a wirebrush to clean the tops and an old ring for the grooves. agreed on the cleaning process, but it would sure be nice to find a solvent that softened up the carbon and did not harm the aluminum... I can dream... rich |
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