I have already referred to some of the cleaning processes when carrying out a valve grind and de-coke. Whatsmore, I have referred to a 12 hour time frame (approximate) required to remove both heads. It should be borne in mind, that the time quoted does not include the cleaning procedure advocated. One can easily spend another three hours on that - not that I ever really time myself.
There is another factor often overlooked, and that I have not yet talked about. It includes the dismantling and cleaning of auxiliary engine components once they have been removed from the engine, items such as exhaust and inlet manifolds, and a host of other gear. For example....
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69005.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69005.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13649-9d0defde73bfc3f9abe75f54200011f6.jpg)
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69006.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69006.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13650-a0c0bea67c48d214d75b899510aa5161.jpg)
These are just some of the various bits and bobs that needed cleaning, wirebrushing, dismantling etc. etc.
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69004.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69004.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13651-2fc05c9b6f8755735039b5cf2c6eb57c.jpg)
You can easily spend a day or two getting all that stuff to your satisfaction - cleaning, painting etc. - it can be never ending.
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69002.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69002.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13652-d43d239f7fba0744e71763143fe2b1b0.jpg)
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69003.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69003.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13653-630ff7d735a25a95734839c88cf61617.jpg)
All in all, a sizeable job - I guess it depends how good you want this work to turn out - on both function and astethic bases. Regards Styria
There is another factor often overlooked, and that I have not yet talked about. It includes the dismantling and cleaning of auxiliary engine components once they have been removed from the engine, items such as exhaust and inlet manifolds, and a host of other gear. For example....
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69005.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69005.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13649-9d0defde73bfc3f9abe75f54200011f6.jpg)
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69006.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69006.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13650-a0c0bea67c48d214d75b899510aa5161.jpg)
These are just some of the various bits and bobs that needed cleaning, wirebrushing, dismantling etc. etc.
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69004.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69004.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13651-2fc05c9b6f8755735039b5cf2c6eb57c.jpg)
You can easily spend a day or two getting all that stuff to your satisfaction - cleaning, painting etc. - it can be never ending.
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69002.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69002.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13652-d43d239f7fba0744e71763143fe2b1b0.jpg)
![ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69003.jpg ChrisPearsonAstralSilver69003.jpg](https://www.topklasse.org/forums/data/attachments/13/13653-630ff7d735a25a95734839c88cf61617.jpg)
All in all, a sizeable job - I guess it depends how good you want this work to turn out - on both function and astethic bases. Regards Styria