Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life is
over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called Mac's
carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.

Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the help Bill.
> >
> > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life is
over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called Mac's
carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.

Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the help Bill.
> >
> > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life is
over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called Mac's
carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.

Chris


"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> Hi Bill,
> Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> William Oliveri wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the help Bill.
> >
> > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bill

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?

When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves on
(I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
eventual chemical injury or both.

I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
parts.


What's the industry/professional take on this?

Billo


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
> the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
> my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
is
> over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
> I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
Mac's
> carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > Hi Bill,
> > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > >
> > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?

When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves on
(I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
eventual chemical injury or both.

I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
parts.


What's the industry/professional take on this?

Billo


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
> the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
> my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
is
> over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
> I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
Mac's
> carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > Hi Bill,
> > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > >
> > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?

When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves on
(I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
eventual chemical injury or both.

I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
parts.


What's the industry/professional take on this?

Billo


"c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge in
> the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket of
> my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
is
> over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out there.
> I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
Mac's
> carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one bit.
>
> Chris
>
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > Hi Bill,
> > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring to
> > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides. Chemicals
> > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > William Oliveri wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > >
> > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Bill
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Both - Oil, petrol, brake fluid etc are all nasty to the skin. The mechanic
has to deal with this every day, so its worth him taking precautions. You
and I probably only wrench at the weekend for a few hours max !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c1sv2h$1msq4v$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?
>
> When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves
on
> (I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
> eventual chemical injury or both.
>
> I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
> with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
> parts.
>
>
> What's the industry/professional take on this?
>
> Billo
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge
in
> > the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket
of
> > my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
> is
> > over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out
there.
> > I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
> Mac's
> > carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> > nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> > pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one
bit.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring
to
> > > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides.
Chemicals
> > > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > William Oliveri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > > >
> > > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Both - Oil, petrol, brake fluid etc are all nasty to the skin. The mechanic
has to deal with this every day, so its worth him taking precautions. You
and I probably only wrench at the weekend for a few hours max !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c1sv2h$1msq4v$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?
>
> When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves
on
> (I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
> eventual chemical injury or both.
>
> I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
> with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
> parts.
>
>
> What's the industry/professional take on this?
>
> Billo
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge
in
> > the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket
of
> > my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
> is
> > over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out
there.
> > I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
> Mac's
> > carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> > nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> > pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one
bit.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring
to
> > > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides.
Chemicals
> > > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > William Oliveri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > > >
> > > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Both - Oil, petrol, brake fluid etc are all nasty to the skin. The mechanic
has to deal with this every day, so its worth him taking precautions. You
and I probably only wrench at the weekend for a few hours max !

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c1sv2h$1msq4v$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?
>
> When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves
on
> (I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
> eventual chemical injury or both.
>
> I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
> with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
> parts.
>
>
> What's the industry/professional take on this?
>
> Billo
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge
in
> > the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket
of
> > my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
> is
> > over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out
there.
> > I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
> Mac's
> > carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> > nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> > pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one
bit.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring
to
> > > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides.
Chemicals
> > > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > William Oliveri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > > >
> > > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>

Re: #2 Piston Pics - Got it out!!! Need feedback
 

Well, look at how effective those "patches" are for smoking and the like.
I'd say that anything you touch will get in your system to do some sort of
damage.

Did some work in a bingo hall and was touching the dust on the tops of their
tv's...and well...I sure got a good buzz real quick.

I'm pretty sure they don't suggest ingesting any of those items so I'm sure
getting them on your skin has some longterm issues.
I'm sure they'll kill off some brain cells.

But...like natural selection, I'm sure they only go after the weaker cells.
So...in the long run you'd actually end up healthier and smarter....
(I stole that from Cliff Claven form Cheers...haha)

sb

"William Oliveri" <wuji@bigvalley.net> wrote in message
news:c1sv2h$1msq4v$1@ID-193866.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Why use gloves? Are some of these chems dangorus to the skin?
>
> When I was at the performance shop I notice the mechanic had latex gloves
on
> (I think they were latex). Was this to keep his hands clean or prevent
> eventual chemical injury or both.
>
> I've been spraying engine cleaner on my engine parts and wiping them off
> with an old towel. I touch grease and oil all the time when changing out
> parts.
>
>
> What's the industry/professional take on this?
>
> Billo
>
>
> "c" <c@me.org> wrote in message
> news:TXl0c.20286$QP.573@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> > Just be real careful with the broken ring like you said. A small gouge
in
> > the ring land will really mess things up. I like to keep a small bucket
of
> > my old carb cleaner around (methylene chloride). After it's service life
> is
> > over for cleaning carbs, it is the best degreaser/decarbonizer out
there.
> > I'm not sure if you can get it in Kalifornia or not, but it is called
> Mac's
> > carburetor cleaner and is available at NAPA. Just wear good industrial
> > nitrile gloves and use it in a well ventilated area. You will have all 6
> > pistons cleaned in an hour or less without scraping or scrubbing one
bit.
> >
> > Chris
> >
> >
> > "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:404120FA.31F7C091@cox.net...
> > > Hi Bill,
> > > Nope, I just scrap the big stuff off. And use an old broken ring
to
> > > scrap out the groves, being careful not to gouge their sides.
Chemicals
> > > strong enough to remove carbon usually eat the aluminum.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > William Oliveri wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the help Bill.
> > > >
> > > > Is there an easy way to clean up this piston before I ring it?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>