What is the best way to clean grime off of head?

87hilux7mge · 04-13-2011, 06:41 PM

do what i did, 55 gallon drum and a campfire lol. but seriously, have the head surface checked at a shop. i cant recommend having a hot tank job done, as when they did mine, it didnt take SHIZ off. i got it back, ran it thru my dishwasher, re-checked my surface, and it was ready for paint. u can check my album and see how dirty the head was b4 and how it looks now.

the only thing the the machine shop actually did, was machine the head surface, it was like 26 bux for me (add in 10 bux for them to "clean" it)

degreaser will work great, just put it in a spray bottle, or better yet, do a hot water mix in a bucket, then let it sit, then hose it off. guess ud have to disassemble the head tho..

another mix that works great is the degreaser mixed 2:1 with bleach. that will literally take paint off a car. but be sure to have a mask and be in a WELL ventilated area if you like your lungs. spray that on, and hose it off. prolly will take 1 pass.

good luck!

04-13-2011, 06:41 PM	#5
87hilux7mge walbro fp Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: spokane Posts: 479	do what i did, 55 gallon drum and a campfire lol. but seriously, have the head surface checked at a shop. i cant recommend having a hot tank job done, as when they did mine, it didnt take SHIZ off. i got it back, ran it thru my dishwasher, re-checked my surface, and it was ready for paint. u can check my album and see how dirty the head was b4 and how it looks now. the only thing the the machine shop actually did, was machine the head surface, it was like 26 bux for me (add in 10 bux for them to "clean" it) degreaser will work great, just put it in a spray bottle, or better yet, do a hot water mix in a bucket, then let it sit, then hose it off. guess ud have to disassemble the head tho.. another mix that works great is the degreaser mixed 2:1 with bleach. that will literally take paint off a car. but be sure to have a mask and be in a WELL ventilated area if you like your lungs. spray that on, and hose it off. prolly will take 1 pass. good luck! __________________ 87 toyota 4x4 single cab short box pickup, 7MGZE.