# Best way to clean cylinder head
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [November 9, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578 "2008-11-09T10:30:37Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/1 "2008-11-09T10:30:37Z")
still have the valves, cams, etc etc in it. Just looking to clean up the top of the valves and inside the ports a little bit. carb cleaner & towels?
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### Author:  [@SmokinDiesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SmokinDiesel)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/2 "2008-11-09T10:46:49Z")
“Clean” as is wipe off and clean the carbon buildup? … Or “clean” as in sand & shine up?
If just the carbon buildup I always use Brake Clean and rags.
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### Author:  [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/3 "2008-11-09T11:07:19Z")
You can clean up the deck with nice rotary broach machine. Clean the valve tops with a wire wheel. The valve faces can be cleaned with a nice valve grinding machine, while your at it you might as well clean the seats with a 3 angle bit and a seat and guide machine. The combustion chambers you and clean with a couple sanding drums to debur and polish.
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/4 "2008-11-09T11:07:34Z")
> [@SmokinDiesel"](#):
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> “Clean” as is wipe off and clean the carbon buildup? … Or “clean” as in sand & shine up?
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> If just the carbon buildup I always use Brake Clean and rags.
clean up carbon. i wouldnt mind shining up the valves and combo chambers too. I know a wire wheel would be a big no no
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### Author:  [@SPC\_Wright](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SPC_Wright)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/5 "2008-11-09T12:43:46Z")
I ran Seafoam at the beginning of the summer and it was pretty eye opening. That’s the “mechanic in a bottle” method, but it worked well for me.
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### Author:  [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/6 "2008-11-09T13:14:46Z")
> [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/38567/24):
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> You can clean up the deck with nice rotary broach machine. Clean the valve tops with a wire wheel. The valve faces can be cleaned with a nice valve grinding machine, while your at it you might as well clean the seats with a 3 angle bit and a seat and guide machine. The combustion chambers you and clean with a couple sanding drums to debur and polish.
🤣
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### Author:  [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2008, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/best-way-to-clean-cylinder-head/200578/7 "2008-11-09T13:41:46Z")
> [@91CRXSI \> MINDLESS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/91crxsi-mindless/38651/8):
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> I ran Seafoam at the beginning of the summer and it was pretty eye opening. That’s the “mechanic in a bottle” method, but it worked well for me.
the head is off the car