Caution: Do not use the bead blast method to clean the piston. The piston will be damaged by blast material
embedded in the aluminum.
Soak the pistons in cold parts cleaner.
Soaking the pistons overnight will usually loosen the carยญbon deposits.
Caution: Do not clean the pistons and rods in an acid tank.
Wash the pistons and rods in a strong solution of laundry detergent in hot water.
Caution: Do not use a ring groove cleaner and be sure not to scratch the ring sealing surface in the piston groove.
Clean the remaining deposits from the ring grooves with the square end of a broken ring.
Wash the pistons again in a detergent solution or solvent.
After rinsing, use compressed air to dry.
