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Projects & Parts => Garage/Tech => Topic started by: Kyle on August 15, 2013, 12:48:57 PM

Title: cleaning pistons
Post by: Kyle on August 15, 2013, 12:48:57 PM
I got alot of carbon buildup in the tiny groves above my compression rings and they dont wanna come out. Is there something i can soak em in to get it all off? Theres some carbon on the faces too
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: xjs3667 on August 15, 2013, 01:51:32 PM
Soak in kerosene..... use a old tooth brush or new..hell there cheap enough loll and it should come right off..
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: BigFrank on August 16, 2013, 09:52:56 AM
theres a tool for cleaning the grooves out   kinda like a pair of pliers  that has a square edged  cleaner on one end  ive seen em at most auto parts  stores  they work good and don't distort the edge  of the ring grooves      the one I have is probbally 30 years old   ive only used it a few times
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: Kyle on August 16, 2013, 11:23:47 PM
Never thought of keroene. Will gas work the same?

And ill look into that tool see if i can find somethin
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: xjs3667 on August 17, 2013, 12:10:29 AM
Yea I forgot about the tool, but I would still soak them, to get all the carbon out.... also I would not recommend gas, since it is much more volitale and it evaporates faster.... keep won't ignite with a spark like gas does and I think it cleans better than gas also
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: Jthomas on August 17, 2013, 03:22:55 AM
Gas works good.

I also put them on a buffer. Works great
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: Kyle on August 17, 2013, 08:11:15 AM
The reason i asked bout gas is i dont already have a container for kerosene
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: xjs3667 on August 17, 2013, 01:29:23 PM
Just use a old gas can..... I know they supposed to be blue but get a sharpie and write kerosene on it and your fine, or you just put it in a old milk jug or coffee can or whatever, if the gas station is like how it is around here, lol and people are idiots so they don't say nothing..loll
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: Kyle on August 17, 2013, 06:31:04 PM
Doesnt kerosene melt plastic like gas does?
Title: Re: cleaning pistons
Post by: Jthomas on August 18, 2013, 01:01:42 AM
Gas cans are plastic.

Just get the can of gas for the mower. Pour some on a rag and wipe the pistons down. Really simple. I did it just the other day