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Cleaning Procedure

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    CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Cautions and Notices.
    IMPORTANT: Mark, sort, or organize components for return to their original locations.
  1. Clean the valve stems and heads on a buffing wheel.
  2. Clean the following components in solvent:
    • Valve stem keys (220)
    • Valve spring cap (219)
    • Valve spring (218)
    • Valve Rotators (216)
    • Valve (232)
    • Cylinder head
  3. Fig 1: View Of Valve & Components
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    CAUTION: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in Cautions and Notices.
  4. Dry the components with compressed air.
  5. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to damage the chamber or the valve seat.
  6. Use the J 8089  in order to clean the carbon from the combustion chambers.
  7. Fig 2: Cleaning Carbon From Combustion Chambers Using J 8089
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