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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Ed89 on November 09, 2004, 04:40:07 AM

Title: Clean piston top or not?
Post by: Ed89 on November 09, 2004, 04:40:07 AM
Well, I am waiting for my valve to arrive.  In the mean time, I have the cylinder head off and the piston top is exposed.  And what dirty little bu99ers they are!  Crusted and flaky carbon deposit and all those goodies.

Should I clean them?  If I clean them, I am concern that the carbon flakes falling between the piston and wall will mess up the cylinder/rings.  Is it even worth cleaning?

Cheers,
e.
Title: Clean piston top or not?
Post by: dgyver on November 09, 2004, 08:02:16 AM
Good to clean them while you have the head off. Just have a shop vacuum running while you scrape them to catch the crap.
Title: Clean piston top or not?
Post by: Ed89 on November 09, 2004, 02:43:03 PM
Cool.  I'll clean them up then.  Thanks dgyver!  :thumb:

Cheers,
e.