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 862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
27th Sep, 2007 at 11:35:44am
I took my head off to be sent to steve, as he's doing my cylinder Head.
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
27th Sep, 2007 at 11:43:38am
Are you removing them? If not leave them. You'll just push grit down the bores above the rings. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
27th Sep, 2007 at 11:52:15am
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 11:43am Vegard said:
Are you removing them? If not leave them. You'll just push grit down the bores above the rings. Im not removing them no.... Hmm so guess thats not a good idea then Shit Happen's |
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174 Posts Member #: 781 Advanced Member Norway |
27th Sep, 2007 at 08:55:37pm
i whould start the engine remove the air filter . have a bottle whit water and just put alittle at a time and rev the engine so it dosent die. Then you steam clean the pistons , valve , and the exhaust ports.
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4314 Posts Member #: 700 Formerly British Open Classic The West Country |
27th Sep, 2007 at 09:02:51pm
As you've got the head off try a little Mr Muscle oven cleaner, it brings up pistons a treat. Isambard Kingdom Brunel said:
Nothing is impossible if you are an Engineer |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
27th Sep, 2007 at 10:21:41pm
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 08:55pm Leadfoot said:
i whould start the engine remove the air filter . have a bottle whit water and just put alittle at a time and rev the engine so it dosent die. Then you steam clean the pistons , valve , and the exhaust ports. Errr, whats white water ? and put it in where ? Shit Happen's |
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 2742 Posts Member #: 637 Post Whore Hertfordshire |
27th Sep, 2007 at 10:21:52pm
what do you gain by cleaning them?
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
27th Sep, 2007 at 10:23:38pm
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 09:02pm Rob H said:
As you've got the head off try a little Mr Muscle oven cleaner, it brings up pistons a treat. With the pistons in the engine ? V said that the grit will get down The sides ? Have you tried this your self rob ? Shit Happen's |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
27th Sep, 2007 at 10:25:07pm
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 10:21pm josh_tacon said:
what do you gain by cleaning them? apart from getting grit down the bores? Coz there black. thats y it smoke at the start for a while... so thought i could get all the crap offf ? Shit Happen's |
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 9812 Posts Member #: 332 Resident Cylinder Head Modifier Mitsi Evo 7, 911, Cossie. & all the chavs ...... won no problem |
28th Sep, 2007 at 12:12:10am
HEED!! vegards and joshs advice
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1641 Posts Member #: 178 Post Whore stowmaket suffolk |
28th Sep, 2007 at 05:20:05am
i agree mate leave alone or try the water as water realy cleans them up in a controled way. always looking for them bigger bunches of bannanas |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
28th Sep, 2007 at 07:33:30am
They'll get black within three miles when you get it running again. Also, it makes a great thermal barrier. Cover it all up, leave it. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
28th Sep, 2007 at 11:01:13am
On 28th of Sep, 2007 at 07:33am Vegard said:
They'll get black within three miles when you get it running again. Also, it makes a great thermal barrier. Cover it all up, leave it. Funny how you get so many different answers... 
But you learn who's the pro's are who's the amateurs  lol
Ill leave it if it's not problem.. just looked abit scary in there 
And being brought up to be a clean boy and all that lol Cheers... Shit Happen's |
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7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
28th Sep, 2007 at 11:04:59am
Well, it seems as you've already managed to get som crap down there. Use pressurized air and try to get most of the loose stuff up. Be careful not to blow it down the ring land. On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
28th Sep, 2007 at 11:15:07am
On 28th of Sep, 2007 at 11:04am Vegard said:
Well, it seems as you've already managed to get som crap down there. Use pressurized air and try to get most of the loose stuff up. Be careful not to blow it down the ring land. No, got no crap down there. not got near it since the head was off. Anyway, ill do as u say and leave it alone
Cheers ppl.. Edited by Markie_D on 28th Sep, 2007. Shit Happen's |
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 2500 Posts Member #: 648 Post Whore Northern Ireland (ex AUS) |
28th Sep, 2007 at 12:18:26pm
No I see grummley bits down there. On 7th Nov, 2008 Nic said:
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
28th Sep, 2007 at 01:19:45pm
On 28th of Sep, 2007 at 12:18pm Jay#2 said:
No I see grummley bits down there. That was already like that when i took the head off ???? Ive blown it the best i can.. but still dont look that great Shit Happen's |
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174 Posts Member #: 781 Advanced Member Norway |
28th Sep, 2007 at 05:44:38pm
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 10:21pm Mini_Uk said:
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 08:55pm Leadfoot said:
i whould start the engine remove the air filter . have a bottle whit water and just put alittle at a time and rev the engine so it dosent die. Then you steam clean the pistons , valve , and the exhaust ports. Errr, whats white water ? and put it in where ? My writing skill sux. talking is not any better. Just put regular water in the carburator. (A friend uses sparkling water) |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
28th Sep, 2007 at 05:53:47pm
On 28th of Sep, 2007 at 05:44pm Leadfoot said:
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 10:21pm Mini_Uk said:
On 27th of Sep, 2007 at 08:55pm Leadfoot said:
i whould start the engine remove the air filter . have a bottle whit water and just put alittle at a time and rev the engine so it dosent die. Then you steam clean the pistons , valve , and the exhaust ports. Errr, whats white water ? and put it in where ? My writing skill sux. talking is not any better. Just put regular water in the carburator. (A friend uses sparkling water) But where abouts in the carb.. ?? take what off... as there is no filter ontop off the carb with the turbo angine ?? Cheers Shit Happen's |
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174 Posts Member #: 781 Advanced Member Norway |
28th Sep, 2007 at 09:17:06pm
fill there the engine suck in air.
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
28th Sep, 2007 at 10:57:25pm
On 28th of Sep, 2007 at 09:17pm Leadfoot said:
fill there the engine suck in air. Was that german lol How can you place the water in the carb, when it dont have an air filter on top, like a normal mini car doe's.. Shit Happen's |
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806 Posts Member #: 989 Post Whore North Yorkshire |
29th Sep, 2007 at 12:31:31am
Take the plenum off, and then you can put water in the carb, if you wish. |
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862 Posts Member #: 1660 Formally Mini_Uk London |
29th Sep, 2007 at 10:34:38am
On 29th of Sep, 2007 at 12:31am metroturbo said:
Take the plenum off, and then you can put water in the carb, if you wish. Oh right.. would that be with the engine running ? and how much water. Cheers Shit Happen's |
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174 Posts Member #: 781 Advanced Member Norway |
29th Sep, 2007 at 11:38:58am
the engine must run. 1 liter is plenty. just alittel at the time , rev the engine while looking at the exhaust until its not blow any more steam. fill alittel more.
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2742 Posts Member #: 637 Post Whore Hertfordshire |
29th Sep, 2007 at 11:50:38am
how many times have you done this to your engine leadfoot?
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