Bobert healetty 0 Posted March 8, 2006 ok i have ALOT of carbon buildup on my FLAT TOP g60 pistons... i am sending the head off to get cleaned and inspected...the block is still in the car now what can i use to clean off all the carbon buildup that are ontop of the pistons.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 8, 2006 Petrol or carb cleaner?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2_Door_fun 0 Posted March 8, 2006 But not with a wire brush !!!! Not a micky take. I have known people to do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted March 8, 2006 you should find it wipes off fairly easy with thinners or carb cleaner.....mine did on a 150k engine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobert healetty 0 Posted March 9, 2006 so carb cleaner wont hurt anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted March 9, 2006 so carb cleaner wont hurt anything? just make sure the scraper is not sharp...something plastic would be ideal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobert healetty 0 Posted March 10, 2006 keep in minds the pistons are still inside the block i will not be removing the pistons....an instructor at my school told me to leave the pistons alone and to slap the head back on put everything back together then start it up rev the engine and while the engine is revving squirt a little bit of water inside the throttle body...he said the water will atomize and eat away at the carbon and it will all fly out the exhuast...he said dont put too much water or youll hydrolock the engine...i know this instructor knows what hes talking about but i dont really wanna squirt water in my engine....i want some more opinions on this matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khurrado 0 Posted March 10, 2006 he said the water will atomize and eat away at the carbon and it will all fly out the exhuast How exactly do you squirt water in the TB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbybrown 0 Posted March 10, 2006 Do you still get redex ? use that if your car doesnt have a cat I used to pour it through the top of the carb and I couldnt see the neighbours house for carbon :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveo29 0 Posted March 10, 2006 heres a thread about it http://www.clubgti.com/forum/forum_post ... KW=carbon+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites