Dirty Head (still wanna treat her with respect)

[joshe320i]

hello,

My e30 320i has a dirty head. when i take the cover off the old oil has dried and started to flake. How do i clean it out. Can i just spray something or does the head have to be taken apart for a good cleaning.

[jlevie]

Put the valve cover back on and change the oil and filter more often.

[joshe320i]

any chance of it clogging up the motor.

[blocke]

If the heads is in that kind of condition, I'd say the rest of the motor may not be much better off. Try dumping a can of seafoam into the oil. Run it for a few mins, and then flush all the dirty oil out. Switching to a synthetic with a good detergent could also help, but keep in mind that you may also discover more leaks as the old gunk that may have been previously plugging up cracks in gaskets and seals is washed away.

[joshe320i]

The car is in ok condition . . . It was just left sitting for 6 years and i've started driving it again

[txtorquemade]

The car is in ok condition . . . It was just left sitting for 6 years and i've started driving it again

All the more reason to clean it out and reseal it.