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  1. 03-19-2011 10:36 AM #1
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    Hi all have the heads off my 468 whats the best way cleaning carbon off pistons

    Thanks in advance
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    I used a scotch bright pad and lightly went over them. Cleaned them up pretty good
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sammystoy View Post
    Hi all have the heads off my 468 whats the best way cleaning carbon off pistons

    Thanks in advance
    How bad are the deposits? Sounds like you're doing this with the pistons in the block?
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