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Fiat 126 Chat => Tuning & Customising 126 Models => Topic started by: ciccio on April 11, 2010, 10:17:22 PM

Title: Cleaning/polishing Cyl Head
Post by: ciccio on April 11, 2010, 10:17:22 PM

Hi Guys,
Am making good progress with the 650 build.
Have stripped cylinder head and have got myself a rotary multi tool to help with de carbonising/polishing cylinder head.
Can anyone recommend what i should i use to get the best results?
Many thanks in advance.
Ciccio

Title: Re: Cleaning/polishing Cyl Head
Post by: Alfons1972 on April 12, 2010, 06:26:57 PM

I did not clean a cylinder head yet but carburators. And for them I first use break-cleaner and then I use brass brushes. For the carbs I use soft ones, probably you can take harder brushes for the cylinder head outside-cleaning...

look at the photo: before and after polishing...  :)

(http://img8.myimg.de/Solex24af46_thumb.jpg) (http://www.myimg.de/?img=Solex24af46.jpg)

Title: Re: Cleaning/polishing Cyl Head
Post by: Rusty's Uncle on April 12, 2010, 08:57:11 PM

If you are using a small high speed piece of kit then you want to use the heads / bits that will not erode the aluminium casting otherwise you will do more harm than good. So soft wire brushes and cloth / felt tips are your best bet  [-/

Title: Re: Cleaning/polishing Cyl Head
Post by: Pete126 on April 12, 2010, 09:34:49 PM

Quote from: ciccio on April 11, 2010, 10:17:22 PM

Hi Guys,
Am making good progress with the 650 build.
Have stripped cylinder head and have got myself a rotary multi tool to help with de carbonising/polishing cylinder head.
Can anyone recommend what i should i use to get the best results?
Many thanks in advance.
Ciccio

Are we talking Polishing or cleaning and matching the ports ???