Got Some new Heads, I want to clean the carbon out of them

[83countrysquire]

I wanted to clean the carbon and make them clean before I put them on. Whats the best way to do it? Here is a pic of the valves with some of the carbon deposits on it. (if someone wants to delete other head feel free too since im not getting gt40s now lol)

[gadget73]

Why do those look like E6 combustion chambers?


I wouldn't use anything more agressive than mineral spirits and a brass brush in the combustion chambers. In the valve area, a plastic toothbrush with the mineral spirits should be all you need. Do not touch the machined surfaces on the head either or you may screw up the gasket sealing. If that needs to be cleaned, 400 grit sandpaper sprayed with a little wd40 on a wood block wide enough to go across the entire surface of the head will do the job very nicely. For the outer surfaces if you want to paint, use carb cleaner. I just wouldn't spray carb cleaner around the valves in case it reacts with the seals.

[83countrysquire]

idk I havent looked at my e6 heads yet to tell you different (still on motor lol) but they are defently world Windsors stamped a right on head. Ok sounds easy enough for me to do. Any suggestions on storing them for a month wraping them in ceran wrap with wd40 hurd some people do that??

[Freshmeat]

Don't clean them until you're ready to use them, then take them to your local head and block shop. Most shops will hot tank them in their caustic tanks for about $20/head.

[83countrysquire]

Thanks fresh I got a shop right near me I ll go down there and talk to them.

[gadget73]

Mine are stored in heavy trash bags, and soaked with wd40.


World Windsor heads use a high swirl chamber eh? Interesting. Looks a hell of a lot like the stock crappy head chamber design.