HOW TO; clean water ways on cylinder head?

1. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #1 19th June 2010, 15:48

   as per title
   
   is there anyway to clean the water ways in the head without having to pay someone to do it?
   
   anything i can soak the head in?
   
   its all ready to go but im not happy with the surface rust thats beginning to appear...
   
   any help is greatly welcomed
2. jonezy Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 Carnforth (lancaster) Posts: 1617 55 CTR premier '97 posi vts

   #2 19th June 2010, 15:51

   the head is alloy, it shoulnt rust,
   
   when your mum is out put it in the dishwasher
3. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #3 19th June 2010, 16:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jonezy the head is alloy, it shoulnt rust, when your mum is out put it in the dishwasher

   
   
   in the dishwasher? WTF please tell me your pulling my pisser
4. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #4 19th June 2010, 16:17

   anyone?
   
   looking to start doing this tonight if i can avoid sending it off...
5. quickkwak07 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2008 norwich Posts: 317 1999 vtr

   #5 19th June 2010, 20:14

   have seem heads put in diswasher and came out clean
6. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #6 19th June 2010, 20:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by quickkwak07 have seem heads put in diswasher and came out clean

   ah fuck that mate i dont want to be eating of oily plates its bad enough shifting oil off my drive nevermind the mothers dishwasher
7. user_10473 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Swansea Posts: 4946 Bianca White Peugeot 106 S2 Rallye, Saxo VTS

   #7 19th June 2010, 20:37

   The dishwasher is a commonly used tool. But not recommended.
   
   It doesn't do a great job. It fills your dishwasher up with used engine oil. You can't use any detergent as it will start to destroy the head.
   
   
   A good degreaser and a lot of elbow grease is your best bet. Toothbrushes to get in all the nooks and crannies. Then blast it all with a pressure washer to clear out the water ways. etc.
   
   Without using a bath to dip it in, you aren't going to get much better than the above.
8. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #8 19th June 2010, 22:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mr_P The dishwasher is a commonly used tool. But not recommended. It doesn't do a great job. It fills your dishwasher up with used engine oil. You can't use any detergent as it will start to destroy the head. A good degreaser and a lot of elbow grease is your best bet. Toothbrushes to get in all the nooks and crannies. Then blast it all with a pressure washer to clear out the water ways. etc. Without using a bath to dip it in, you aren't going to get much better than the above.

   Lol i never knew so many people put them in the dishwasher, bit unorthadox but hey.
   
   got as far as i can go with the old toothbrush, might just leave it as it is and just use a 'coolant flush' product a couple of times to clean the rest.
   
   thanks all
   
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