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Old 10-20-2004, 11:37 PM
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hmm i took out my D16z6 upper head (camshaft, springs, valves..etc are still inside)...and they hella dirty with nasty oil smell....

what should i buy to clean the head good...anyone have done it before please let me know thanx
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Seafoam.
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thats if the head is on the car....or do you mean you took off the valvecover??? if so put it back on and run seafoam through the car , do a search on how to use it.
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brake cleaner works
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well i took off the valvecover out then the head.....the head itseld still have camshaft, valves, and springs...inside....

oh yeah where can i get those seafoam...and should i take springs...valves and camshaft off the head and get them clean? or what

well if im going to clean the bottom block can i still use seafoam
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Default Re: i took out my SOHC head (yeegsr)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yeegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh yeah where can i get those seafoam...</TD></TR></TABLE>

search...its been covered numerous times
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lol, does'nt seafoam need heat to work, hence why you need the car running/warmed up. Just bring it to a machine shop, have them steam clean it for 25-35 bucks. Comes out brand new. done.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yanta &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Just bring it to a machine shop, have them steam clean it for 25-35 bucks. Comes out brand new. done.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I got mine pressure tested and cleaned for 30.00
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Default Re: i took out my SOHC head (yeegsr)

I found this thread to very informative, may help you. https://honda-tech.com/zerothre...97412

You will need to but your motor back together first!
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my engine is out of the car already...too hard to find a steam or hot tank around my area....and dann...i just did porting on the IM inlet ports...larger and smoother look nice at hell
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yeegsr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> my engine is out of the car already...too hard to find a steam or hot tank around my area....and dann...i just did porting on the IM inlet ports...larger and smoother look nice at hell</TD></TR></TABLE>

Start calling machine shops, they almost always have them
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