Replacing headgasket, why is one piston extra clean?

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Mar 21, 2011 | 10:31 AM

Infinity_Racer

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Replacing headgasket, why is one piston extra clean?

I'm replacing my dad's blown head gasket off his 95 Civic LX and noticed the #1 piston was extra clean compared to the others. Can anyone give me any information as to why that might be like that?

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Mar 21, 2011 | 10:33 AM

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Re: Can someone explain this

Water was leaking into this cylinder. The water "steam cleans" the piston, cylinder, and spark plug. Hope that helps.

Mar 21, 2011 | 12:07 PM

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Re: Can someone explain this

^ He answered it.

Mar 21, 2011 | 12:15 PM

Infinity_Racer

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Re: Can someone explain this

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Originally Posted by pityocamptes

Water was leaking into this cylinder. The water "steam cleans" the piston, cylinder, and spark plug. Hope that helps.

lol well that makes sense! thanks a lot. glad its nothing else i gotta worry about.

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