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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:22 AM
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I just got some used twisted wedge heads only $400for my car. They have only 4000 miles on them. Anyways i was wondering is there any way that i can clean them myself or do i have to send them to a shop. However i do have access to a parts cleaner through my autoshop class. Im pretty sure the parts cleaner is just a mix of gas and water would that do the trick? Thanks
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:26 AM
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Get you a giant bucket of lacquer thinner and drop'm in.
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:32 AM
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parts cleaner contains some kind of solvent, varsol, indusol, not gas and water, gasoline contains benzene which causes cancer.

use the parts cleaner, think of what your cleaning.













parts.

I had to be a smartas$ on that one.


just be careful you dont scrape up or damage the surfaced part that mates to the block.
you got a really good deal too, good luck.
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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now would be a good time to get a cam too, just make sure you get some valvesprings that are matched to the cam.
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 01:40 AM
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lol thanks alot. always thought it was gas because it kinda smells like it.
Im thinking about getting a cam not sure yet but i have time. i'm not going to put the heads in for a while.
Old Dec 12, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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Dude, I want a set for $400- good deal
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