[cooperino]

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.

J-Mech said it best.. Thats the way the old timers did it... Ever hear of spraying water in a carb with engine running to clean dirty valves? They "the old timers" swear by it.. maybe it works...Hydrogen in water in combustion chambers cleaning system,, who knows? I don't think he was trying to mislead you in any way though. But sounds like the old "getter done" thinking of an older guy, And hey.. If ya gotta cut the grass sometimes ya just make due right?Little work should set her straight. Good luck with it!

BTW. I mentioned the spray of of water in carb while running because some old timers swore it would "clean carbon".. Google it if ya want but ask yourself . Why is the carbon build up there to begin with. Old timers had some pretty neat ways of doing things "laughin" but times have changed some