MMor101

iTrader: (8)

I have a hard anodized JP1 that has a fair amount of use. There is a bunch of nitro gook mixed with dirt on that header that almost looks like rusts. It feels like its a part of the header now. What solvent should I soak the pipe in to remove it?

mracer

iTrader: (43)

Old crock pot on hi and anti-freeze. Let soak for 6-8 hours. Pull it out and wipe it off. I am going to post some pics later.

ezveedub

iTrader: (17)

Try using a crockpot and heat the pipe/header in some auto coolant (the green type). The phosphorus in the coolant is what will remove the cooked-on gunk. I haven't found any "good old" detergents that still have high phosphorus anymore (not allowed in the USA anymore). Dishwasher detergent & water in the hot crockpot may work. I tried it a while back, and it cleaned them up, but not as good though.

rdcracer

iTrader: (4)

This works great on the engine case and head too. Boy does the wife get pi**ed off if she catches you!!!!!

Tony Newland

iTrader: (53)

I've used SOS pads in the past..... the ones with soap in them seem to work pretty good

ezveedub

iTrader: (17)

LOL, you know the wife will want to string you up if they catch you!

I recommend trying to find a cheap walmart crockpot. I don't think I would want to eat out of a crockpot used for cleaning nitro parts with coolant!

Jeff Ford

iTrader: (24)

Make sure that you use the full strength, non pre-mix stuff.

mracer

iTrader: (43)

Here is a pipe that I just cleaned and polished.

Step 1.
Disassemble pipe and header.




Step 2.
Place pipe and header in crock pot. Let is soak 6-8 hours on "hi" then flip the pipe so the section that is sticking out gets a warm bath. That is green antifreeze. It has been used a lot for this and is starting to brown.



Step 3.
Polish to a lustery shine.

petevette

iTrader: (13)

This definitely works. I just tried it for the first time last week and it worked perfectly. Well, up until the time the hot coolant suprisingly came out of the pipe stinger and ran down my hand leaving a red mark. I thought all the coolant was out.

Tip: make sure you get all the hot coolant out of the pipe before you handle it with you hands.

blktransam

iTrader: (59)

I use a large crokpot I bought on sale for like 17.00 at wally world. as said just turn it on before go to bed and then wha-la next morning drain it out of the pipe wipe it off and it as good as new.

Tony Newland

iTrader: (53)

wow sounds like quite a brew

SOS takes about 5 minutes and is much more simple by sound of things

ezveedub

iTrader: (17)

SOS won't clean the insides of the pipes/header. Also, the coolant bath doesn't remove any finish or material from the exhaust parts either.

CanyonCarverR1

iTrader: (13)

I've heard this works. I just want to know one thing...who the hell thought of this in the first place?

mracer

iTrader: (43)

+1

houston

iTrader: (96)

it reeks to beat hell but it works like a champ!!!!! pipes get residual build up on the inside which takes away volume and changes the way the pipe resonates and makes power , the antifreeze cleaning method removes all that junk and the pipe works likes new again barring any big dents