Carbon Build-up

Unknown
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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I pulled the head off my '54 Hornet's 308. There was a fairly large amount of carbon deposits built up on top of the pistons and inside the head. I am just wondering if anyone has a good way to remove these and prevent further buildup after I get it running.

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    In addition to using a wood scraper, there are solvents that are used to remove carbon. I've heard of people using oven and grill cleaner to remove carbon. As far as preventing a reoccurance, that's the fun and easy part, just drive your Hudson long and hard.
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Carbon build-up is a fairly normal part of the operation of the internal combustion engine. However, it can be exacerbated by clogged oil filter, bad rings, loose pistons, and worn valve guides, which all allow excess oil to be drawn into the cylinders. If the carbon is thick, black and oily, then you have these problems. If it is black and sooty, then you have an over-rich mixture. If it is dark brown, hard to scrape off, and dry, then this is probably pretty normal, and I wouldn't owrry too mucha bout it. Scraping it off with a blunt screwdriver is probably the best way to remove it. there have been all sorts of proprietory devices over the years, including water injection, and fuel additives, which are supposed to eliminate or reduce carbon build-up, but the best key is to have your engine in top-notch condition. I had a water injector on my car for 10 years, and noticed no difference in fuel economy or carbon build-up. Good luck,

    Geoff.
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