MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: 09Pirelli on May 05, 2023, 03:18:38 am

Title: Carbon Clean
Post by: 09Pirelli on May 05, 2023, 03:18:38 am

Hi guys, im about to pull my manifold off to do a carbon clean, anyone have any tips to make this as smooth as possible, also any chemical recommendations to remove the carbon  :grin:

i will be replacing gaskets and ect

Title: Re: Carbon Clean
Post by: bobby_fodge on May 05, 2023, 08:53:23 am

This is a good vid

Title: Re: Carbon Clean
Post by: pudding on May 05, 2023, 11:29:08 am

I've seen this stuff in action and it's brilliant - https://www.amazon.co.uk/CX-PT-Bi-Component-cleaning-Combustion-Chamber/dp/B07BZZ73DK

Carbon off oven cleaner also works well.

Either of those left to soak for a few hours, then use a drill brush set for a darn good srubba dub dub afterwards.