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Head cleaning + Stem seals
goaty - 24/12/09 at 08:13 PM

Hey,
I got my head stripped down today but want to see if anyone can recommend a product or method for cleaning it up to make it look like new??
Also, when replacing the stem seals which ones are for the inlet and which for zorst, the kit inlcudes 8 green and 8 red.
I assume green for inlet but need advice.
many thanks and happy crimbo

austin man - 24/12/09 at 08:17 PM

A wire brush in a dill / dremmel will clean the chambers. I would also say that green is inlet red exhaust

mediabloke - 24/12/09 at 08:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by goaty
anyone can recommend a product or method for cleaning it up to make it look like new


Depends if it's ally or cast. Mine's ally, so I shouldn't have done this, but water, Mr Muscle & elbow-grease were the only answer for mine. I was careful & removed it sharpish before it could think of etching the ally though.

quote:
I assume green for inlet but need advice.

Dunno, tbh. Mine were both the same. Might be worth measuring the diameter of an inlet & exhaust valve stem, but they may just be from different manufacturers, unless they're part of a set?

[Edited on 24/12/09 by mediabloke]

flak monkey - 24/12/09 at 08:59 PM

Normal stem seal colours are green and grey for duratec.

Green for inlet, grey for exhaust.

I used a brass wire brush in a dremel to clean mine.

David

goaty - 25/12/09 at 09:15 AM

happy crimbo, and i shall get the dremmel out