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Originally Posted by jpianalto
Okay, so I have it running. I have a guy coming over to help me adjust the carb.
Is there a way to remove the carbon build up off the valves and probably the piston (P.O. says he replaced it) without removing the head? I'll probably remove the head later and clean it up right but I'm confused as to why the P.O. didn't do that when he had the head off to replace the piston and arm (he says he did this) I mean when you already go through the trouble to tear it down, why not go ahead and do a valve job and clean everything up. The guy that sold it to me is a very nice 80+ year old man but I'm beginning to question his judgment.
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No, you can't clean up the combustion chamber without removing the head. If he replaced the piston, it shouldn't have carbon on it. If you haven't had the head off, what makes you think it needs cleaned?
One thing at a time bro. Get the carb adjusted and see what that does before doing anything else.
On that note.... you asked why not do a valve job while it's open... well, because that would involve complete disassembly and cleaning. All that you are saying he did was replace the piston. My question would be, why didn't he do a proper overhaul???? Replacing a piston is not an overhaul. But 80 year-olds think it is. "That's how we used to do it." they say.