Desertdawg Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Yep, clean them up, just no scratching or gouging the cylinders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 thanks for the pictures Unreal. that helps give me a gauge. using the power of Google, I found a good suggestion for cleaning carbon of piston heads while inside the block. use a towel, or blue shop towel (does not leave lint n stuff)put into piston hole and then soak with Seafoam for 30 min.Then scrape off using a scotch bright pad or similar. Seafoam is good because with will not damage aluminium bits and it can be used as an oil additive AND a fuel additive. so whatever seeps into the oil pan will be harmless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Just change the oil soon after because what seeps past will have a high content of carbon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 thats the plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Oil should be changed anyways I would assume. I would just run a quart or two of cheap $2 oil through it to "flush" it out with the drain plugs open before filling it up with the good stuff. Running a catchcan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 meh I use rotellaT full synth. its 'cheap' enough to blow a couple of quarts to "flush" just like you said. Im detailed enough not to mix oils or weights when doing this. yes its over kill, I know. no catch can... yet. its on my to do list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've had elite, and have a RX can on now. When I get to it I'm just swapping to dual AGP cans. Best setup I've seen IMO. I would keep an eye out for a used BAP or just order the ECS plug and play one and throw it on now. Too much fuel capacity is never a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 I've had elite, and have a RX can on now. When I get to it I'm just swapping to dual AGP cans. Best setup I've seen IMO. I would keep an eye out for a used BAP or just order the ECS plug and play one and throw it on now. Too much fuel capacity is never a bad thing.I picked up a BAP new never used 1.5 years ago for like $150.been sitting on that baby for a while. I hear ya. I want to drive it for 2 weeks first before is start tweaking too much. K.I.S.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOXXOH Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I could wipe the minor amount of crap off my pistons with a rag at 71K miles and I had no catch can. Your's is probably is a direct relationship to the fuel used and the weight of the right foot of the previous owner on his way to car shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unreal Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 And the fact that LS7 like to kill guides/seals and pour oil into the cylinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2thorth Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 I like the tape its prettyI like you, you're pretty! will you be my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blk n Blu Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 use a towel, or blue shop towel (does not leave lint n stuff)put into piston hole and then soak with Seafoam for 30 min.Then scrape off using a scotch bright pad or similar. I would use the red ones they are not as abrasive as the green ones. Available at an auto paint store. Best of luck with the build Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastC3 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 it's so cool that you jump in on these kinds of projects yourself in your garage ... for you knowing exactly how it all goes back together and the gains from your hard work realized .... gotta be good for the soul ......Looks like you've got a handle on the clean up issue ... will be anxious to hear about the results ..... doing just the top end is always challenging...keep the updates coming .... your pix are awesome !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 BEFORE well 2 pistoons clean this is going to be slow going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I like what I am seeing Chad...did I mention my buying some shares of 3M stock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud Pedal Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Is that a taped up knuckle buster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Damn son, you gotta scrub teh piston, not punch it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 no gory pictures :-( tonight. Installed passenger head and BEFORE I torqued/stretched the head bolts I saw that I installed the Head gasket backwards. ..grrr take everything back off, clean and try again in the morning. pistons clean, radiator out. slow and steady is the motto for tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I thought you were sending the heads out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I thought you were sending the heads out?nope I found a SS set from a shop in CA. i was lucky to have them overnight ed to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Nice! You have to send your old heads back or did you pick them up outright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 ....you said passenger head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 ....you said passenger headThat's just not right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 ....you said passenger head Get your mind out of the gutter! No. . .wait. . .if it weren't for the gutter, your mind would have no place to call home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Nice! You have to send your old heads back or did you pick them up outright?out right. woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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