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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: chrisdb on 16 February 2009, 20:06:16

Title: Cleaning the head
Post by: chrisdb on 16 February 2009, 20:06:16

Hi all

Is it safe to clean the cylinder head with wire wool? Or do I need a proper scraper?

Title: Re: Cleaning the head
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 16 February 2009, 20:45:43

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Hi all

Is it safe to clean the cylinder head with wire wool? Or do I need a proper scraper?

NOPE!

Which bit of the head?

The steel in the wire wool will get into the alloy and rust!

Title: Re: Cleaning the head
Post by: chrisdb on 16 February 2009, 20:48:24

Thanks Mark, it's the surface that the head gasket mates with. What is the best ting to use?

Title: Re: Cleaning the head
Post by: HGV mechanic on 16 February 2009, 21:37:30

emerey paper, ,, soft grain once most of the crud is removed

Title: Re: Cleaning the head
Post by: chrisdb on 17 February 2009, 09:14:40

Cheers! Thank you :y

Title: Re: Cleaning the head
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 17 February 2009, 10:49:46

Yep, a sharp scraper to remove the old material and then very fine emery.