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Re: How to get carbon build-up off of valves ???
« Reply #25 on: July 09, 2017, 10:15:54 PM »
Chem dip parts cleaner is magic stuff.
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Re: How to get carbon build-up off of valves ???
« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2017, 01:22:48 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on July 09, 2017, 02:40:04 PM
Boil some antifreeze and drop your valves in. Takes about 15 minutes to come super clean.

If you do this be sure to do it in a well ventilated area!  Ethylene Glycol is extremely poisonous and will damage your kidneys.

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