Is shot blasting the preferred method for cleaning up your cylinder heads?

I'm going to be stripping mine down and rebuilding them but want them looking nice and clean. Whats the best method for doing this and how much does it cost per head.

Thanks in advance.:)

Why do you want to shot blast them? To clean the outside edges? You don't really want to be introducing shot to a cylinder head. Parts washer is best for cleaning gunk buildup in these.

Why do you want to shot blast them? To clean the outside edges? You don't really want to be introducing shot to a cylinder head. Parts washer is best for cleaning gunk buildup in these.

 

I was going to get them skimmed afterwards so thought it would be ok. Can you hire a parts cleaner? When i used to work we used a mega-sonic bath filled with IPA but don't know if you can hire this sort of stuff.

You can buy a Parts washer for less than £50, but if your getting the head skimmed then the ask the engineering shop to clean the heads, they may do it as standard practice anyway..the engineering shop I use always does as well as clearing out any swarf left in the heads.

You can buy a Parts washer for less than £50, but if your getting the head skimmed then the ask the engineering shop to clean the heads, they may do it as standard practice anyway..the engineering shop I use always does as well as clearing out any swarf left in the heads.

 

I've always used Smiths in Coatbridge for skimming the heads and they've always come back as dirty as i gave them lol. I suppose if i had asked if they did a cleaning service then they would have, although its only a small workshop with a couple of guys working there.

A parts washer is something i would probably use again & again, where abouts can you get them from.

A parts washer is something i would probably use again & again, where abouts can you get them from.

 

Im sure i seen them for sale in machine mart. Dont know if u have one close to you, but the one in portobello has them!

Screwfix do them.

 

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=IHAE2ZIZKOVRCCSTHZPCFFQ?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=part+washer butit may not be big enouth.

 

There also seem to be a few on ebay.

 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=parts+washer+ in various sizes and prices.

 

Just see if the wife will let you stick it in the dishwasher otherwise. :rofl:

 

Darrell

Screwfix do them.

 

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;jsessionid=IHAE2ZIZKOVRCCSTHZPCFFQ?_dyncharset=UTF-8&fh_search=part+washer butit may not be big enouth.

 

There also seem to be a few on ebay.

 

http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=parts+washer+ in various sizes and prices.

 

Just see if the wife will let you stick it in the dishwasher otherwise. :rofl:

 

Darrell

 

She is the dishwasher lol.

I was looking at the one on ebay i think they are £105 delivered from Germany, also looked at screwfix but there too small.

Im sure i seen them for sale in machine mart. Dont know if u have one close to you, but the one in portobello has them!

 

What were they like Mikey?

Its kind of ironic as its your old engine lol.

i think you have heard about bead blasting, its different from shot

i think you have heard about bead blasting, its different from shot

 

Could be lol.

I tried clicking on the link in one of your other posts for the shot blasting company and it didn't work. Could have been my braodband playing though:wack:

Is shot blasting the preferred method for cleaning up your cylinder heads?

I'm going to be stripping mine down and rebuilding them but want them looking nice and clean. Whats the best method for doing this and how much does it cost per head.

Thanks in advance.:)

 

Just get them "hot tanked" at the machine shop.

they will come out looking like new.

"Hot tanking" is basically a commercial dish washer... only it blasts everything inside with steam jets ... so not too good on china cups!! LOL

Give these guys a call. Do engine blocks all the time

 

http://www.blast-cleaning.co.uk

Just get them "hot tanked" at the machine shop.

they will come out looking like new.

"Hot tanking" is basically a commercial dish washer... only it blasts everything inside with steam jets ... so not too good on china cups!! LOL

 

Hot tanking sounds just the thing!

I'll call the machine shop and see if they can do this.

Thanks everyone for the replies. :duffer: