bansheecaptain Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 im running an old set of fmf golds and there is alot of carbon build up and i think its hoding back my set up a bit and being that i just rebuilt my quad kinda dont have the money to dish out for new pipes. so is there a way to take off all the hard carbon build up on the mouth of the pipe . or am i up shit creek to i get new pipes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 0000 steel wool and elbow grease. sos pad works good but sometimes puit light scratches in the chrome but hard to see at a distance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheecaptain Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 talking about inside the pipe , alot of build up on the inside diameter of the pipe . asking if there is a good penetrating spray or anything to help it breath more again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 id say worth a shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Rog, you could try this, but i think yours is fuckin YEARS of build up in there lol. It is deffinatly being held back being caked in there like that. The shit i was thinking of today was the Caustic soda deal, the same as drain unblocker/oven cleaner. Jam a potato or wine cork in the end of the pipe (stinger end) and then pour it in. Give it a good dose then add HOT water a bit at a time till it's almost full then plug the cyl end off if ya want. Give it a good shake as you go. This method saves having to mix up corrosive stuff and then try to pour it in without spilling it on anything you like, such as your own hand. You will need to do it a few times to get it clean. Leave it a while between times to work. Remember it is corrosive so don't leave it for a week, hose it out and then leave it hanging in the garage. Wear GOOD gloves and a mask if you have one or just hold your breath . Then dump the shit out into a metal bucket and dispose of properly. Or you could also use an map gas torch and burn it out...but that will probably mess the chrome up and could be dangerous if not done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 good idea never thought of that id be worried about covering both ends some of that drain cleaner ya add water to expands quite a bit might shoot a cork flying but never know better safe then sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Duck and cover.................duck......and....... cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheecaptain Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 haha just sport the riding helmet while doing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 If all else fails, mount them on your shop wall with a vintage plaque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheecaptain Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 haha yea they are old . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupelx Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I use gas to clean up silencer parts when I repack. Just let soak until it loosens everything up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toytech Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 try sea foam top engine cleaner, not corrosive but breaksdown the carbon well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted August 15, 2012 Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 Heat up then spray water on it. It should break up the carbon. That what the old school diesel guys used to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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