I am fixing to start cleaning my heads off the 5.3 going in my truck and was wondering what chemicals to use? I have a parts washer and we usually use mineral spirits but wondering if something else would be better.
I am fixing to start cleaning my heads off the 5.3 going in my truck and was wondering what chemicals to use? I have a parts washer and we usually use mineral spirits but wondering if something else would be better.
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
Brake cleaner and a rough rag works pretty good...maybe even one of those flat blue/green scrub pads.
Thats where I am going to start but what would you run in the parts cleaner? Also pressure washing wouldnt hurt anything would it?
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
Pressure wash is a great idea. I don't think theyd hurt anything.
99RCSB Broke because I wasted thousands and thousands of dollars on my truck.
Alright now I gotta get a spring compressor and I will get started begingin of next week. Ill post up some before and afters and share what woked the best.
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
go to O'Rielly's auto part an buy the 6 pack of brake cleaner. trust me you will need it. That stuff works awesome. As Moze said, an maybe Kurt will chime in, about the blue scape pad he used to clean stuff.. it works nicely.
when i cleaned up the heads on mien i used the little blue scuff pads or "cookies" on an air tool and used mineral spirits, brake cleaner, and some MEK while cleaning everything up...
sprayedenali: i like catching, but not fishingOriginally Posted by DamnYankee
lol...I wish you would never paint your truck...I bet it bugs them that much more that a primered up truck just soggied his Wheaties. good job buddy
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Yall are doing to much work, just go to Wal-mart and get some heavy duty easy off oven cleaner (yellow can), spray it on the heads and use a tooth brush to get into any nooks and crannys , let it sit for about 10 minutes then just wash it off. You will be left with a bare aluminum head that looks BRAND new!!
01' 2500HD 4X4
6.0L 4l80E
stock....
-Chris
+1That oven cleaner is mean
-Nate
76mm Front Mount, Yank PT3200, 6.0, Built 80E, Isky 215/215, Devils Own, Nitrous Express
Ill agree with that statement, god help you if you catch alittle over spray.
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
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