looks good, but why is the head full of carbon did he not hot tank it?
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Looks good
suscribed
'73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]Comment
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Small update:
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... now waiting for the flywheel to be delivered back, then put the rest back together, place the engine back, fill 'er up and start it up ..
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I spoke to Alex (Flex) two days ago. He said i can probably come and pick my ride up sometime next week.
Carbon? How do you mean?Originally posted by ieatmango View Post
EDIT: Just asked him ...
If by carbon you mean the gold/copper color, he said it depends on the cleaning method or cleaning material that is used. If other material is used it can be alu of color.
Yes it was hot tanked.Last edited by Manolo.E30M3; 08-12-2010, 02:25 PM.Comment
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no i mean all the black carbon in the combustion chambers in the headComment
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in fact if he had hot tanked it the valvetrain would be shiny or at least more aluminum in color than oil soakedComment
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very nice...looks like mineComment
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Depends on condition of the hot tank/ chemical in use.Originally posted by ieatmango View PostComment
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Originally posted by payney8 View Post
to date i've had 177 heads hot tanked (various engines 14 of which were m20 heads) in 3 states @ 19 machine shops and never ever have i seen the outside of the head shiny while the combustion chambers and topside of the head are oil soaked copper. i would guess if anything he used brake clean or gunk engine degreaser and some sandpaper or the powerball or something. hottank FTWComment
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I'd be very upset if I received a head from the machine shop like that. Of course I'm more about looks. ;DComment
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