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whats wrong with these heads?

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Old 03-24-2007, 12:48 PM
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:49 PM
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NOT heads..I mean pistons...
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Old 03-24-2007, 12:58 PM
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hard to see detail, but it looks like they are just dirty with carbon, which is normal. am i missing something?
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Old 03-24-2007, 01:13 PM
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the fact they are al lcrappy looking how long have you had the heads off
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Old 03-24-2007, 01:32 PM
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Is that carbon buildup or gouges? You been running an air filter?
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Old 03-24-2007, 01:33 PM
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those pistons look to have more than just caron build up
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Old 03-24-2007, 02:00 PM
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Well my buddy is the one who took my heads of lastnight and thos pistons just didnt look right to me. I think it's carbon build up

Yes I have been running an air filter
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Old 03-24-2007, 02:05 PM
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well the heads are invisible which is pretty cool

the pistons, go to the parts store and get a can of carbon deposit remover spray. I used a can of oven cleaner on mine and a wet/dry vac the next day- they sparkled.


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Old 03-24-2007, 02:22 PM
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i still think that is more than just carbon build up i have never seen build up like that before but you never know
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Old 03-24-2007, 02:24 PM
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look like nuttin but carbon to me, flakey kinda, like some sort of engine cleaner was used or something - but they dont look hurt
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