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[Wright&Wright]

Hi,

It's a basic 998 head and I've took it off for a clean whilst I fixed my Gearbox bearings.

I heard somewhere (and I cant remember for the life of me where) that carb cleaner is supposed to be effective?
Can I use a really fine grit sand paper to clean around the flat surface of the chamber itself?

Help!

Regards

Greg.

[sonikk4]

Use a wire cup either in a drill or grinder, very effective.

[Wright&Wright]

Brass or just normal??

I'm worried about wearing away at the valves and head face

Thanks

Greg.

[sonikk4]

Normal and don't worry it will not damage the head. You would have to be pressing far above the strength of the wire cup to do any harm. I suppose if you held it in one place at very high speed then it would eventually wear something.

I have done numerous de cokes using this technique and no damage so far.

[samsfern]

as above, a wire brush on a drill does the job.

[Wright&Wright]

Cheers guys I'll give it a bash tomorrow and polish it up real nice like

I've done all right with a toothbrush and some carb cleaner so far haha

Greg.