[tin basher]

so spent a couple hours cleaning a piston out of my freebie 5.3 last night
heavily carbon build up to the point the rings were sticking
got the idea to try some super clean in a small pot and heat it on BBQ
tried it tonite
took about ten min a piston and it just washed off
pistons look almost new
going to pull the rings off and see how it does cleaning out the ring lands
yes it's pretty ******* but it worked

 

[conbread]

Oven cleaner works good on that stuff to

 

[440roadrunner]

Pretty much any chemical works better warm, the problem is that many of them (vapors) can become downright dangerous, toxic or explosive

Be careful. Read the warnings. I would not use a BBQ (open flame), but rather something like........

Go to the thrift stores and find a small electric hot plate / warming pad / or even something like an eletric stew pot / croc pot

 

[tin basher]

good point on the dangers of doing this
yes I wouldn't use anything flammable in it
I made shure what I used was not going to go boom lol
and use with good ventilation I did it outside

was thinking a thrift store crock pot would work great
for small parts
and I have used oven cleaner before but this worked way better

 

[zbrown]

I would be careful with the caustic things like oven cleaner and aluminum

 

[King-G]

Having steaks tonight?

 

[Pat McCarthy]

around the shop i been using LAs totally awesome pick it up that the dollar store i like it .i was thinking of using it in my jet washer. i had eveyones soap in the washer . but still all ways dealing with carbon or it takes new cnc heads and etches them nothing so far i been happy with some one told me to just buy dish washing soap and use it? hell been looking at sonic cleaners $$ well very small table top just to do cranks .cam .oilpumps roller lifters stuff like that . most customers do not under stand the time and cost to clean parts . i did not at first know.i do now i spend more time cleaning engine parts so i can machine them then to time to machine them

 

[My6speedz]

Pretty much any chemical works better warm, the problem is that many of them (vapors) can become downright dangerous, toxic or explosive

Be careful. Read the warnings. I would not use a BBQ (open flame), but rather something like........

Go to the thrift stores and find a small electric hot plate / warming pad / or even something like an eletric stew pot / croc pot

I would be careful with the caustic things like oven cleaner and aluminum

I quoted both these guys because when messing with chemicals both these things are worth remembering.

 

[deadhorse66]

Go to your local GM dealer and ask for a few cans of rust penetrant/inhibitor and heat valve lubricant. I've been using it for my whole career, and I've never seen anything that works better on oily grime, carbon and varnish. Does a fantastic job right at room temp, and will not etch metal parts. Use it in a well ventilated area because it STINKS.