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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: SRXer on July 05, 2010, 10:52:44 AM

Title: Valve cleaning
Post by: SRXer on July 05, 2010, 10:52:44 AM

Hello,

Im trying to clean up the valves on my crusader. There is a small amount of crust attached to one.

Some of it was flakey and sort of chipped off. but I dont know if there is an approved method of getting it all off.

ta.

Title: Re: Valve cleaning
Post by: SRXer on July 07, 2010, 11:53:32 AM

Just your usual cleaners and elbow grease?
Leave it to soak?
Grind it off with a dremel?

Title: Re: Valve cleaning
Post by: Steve H on July 07, 2010, 01:27:17 PM

Put the valve stem in an electric drill, spin up and use a wire brush or if the carbons stubborn a file.

Title: Re: Valve cleaning
Post by: SRXer on July 07, 2010, 03:00:04 PM

not something I'd considered.

Ta.

Title: Re: Valve cleaning
Post by: Dick Scratcher on July 07, 2010, 03:12:41 PM

Quote from: Steve H on July 07, 2010, 01:27:17 PM

Put the valve stem in an electric drill, spin up and use a wire brush or if the carbons stubborn a file.

Or abrasive paper.