hmm, castrol super clean. i'll have to go check that out.

if its inexpensive i will just get it dipped but i really prefer doing everything myself.

 

dish washer?

 

haha. hmm never thought about the dishwasher. damn idk.

would the soap have any adverse effects on it? i could run it without any soap or maybe just a small dab or somethin..

hm

 

Don worry about the carbon buildup in teh exhaust housing... is it thick with buildup or just black? cause if its just like stained then just leave it alone, cause after 100 miles it will look the same anyway. If its all carboned up, then scrub it with a small wire toothbrush. WHen you are done sand it in a couple stages then wash it again and it will look just fine. You should probably replace the valve seals since its off anyway. And if the head has a lot of miles on it, i would also consider regridning the seats.

 

i've got new valve seals, cam seal, valve cover gasket, getting an oem headgasket.

there is actual carbon build up that i'd like to remove. im also considering doing a mild DIY port and polish on the exhaust side as well as the cx mani i'll be using. i hear polishing the intake was not helpful.

i was told the head is from an 00 civic but the previous owner was unaware of the mileage.
but i'll be lapping the valve/seats so i should get a good seal. i did a lil leak test on em before i tore the head apart and the exhaust side was just a tad leaky. intake was fine, but i'll do them all neways.

i hope getting it acid dipped, or atleast cleaning the fawker over and over and over will be enough to remove all the grinding compound!

 

Simple Green Automotive cleaner works great.

 

^^ and harmful to aluminum!

 

Hahahaha

 

A lot of the good cleaners out there, including the Castrol Super Clean that I recommend, will eat aluminum. The trick is to wash it off before it does any damage (it takes quite a while to do any noticable damage.)

 

eh i'd rather minimize the damage done. cuz wether you can see it or not, its still damaging the alum

thnx for the suggestions tho. i do appreciate !