ok to use steel wool?

[Anonymous]

is it ok to use very fine grade steel wool to clean up my combustion chamber. I put the spark plugs in and set the head so it was facing upside-down, then filled the combustion chambers with solvent...now i just need to scrub them a little, hence my question.

thanks, Ian

[earlfor]

Re: ok to use steel wool?

I would have to say NO to that. The small steel fibers get embedded. I would use a coarse scotch brite pad. (you can get one at Home Depot, Automotive stores, or paint stores)

Earl

is it ok to use very fine grade steel wool to clean up my combustion chamber. I put the spark plugs in and set the head so it was facing upside-down, then filled the combustion chambers with solvent...now i just need to scrub them a little, hence my question.

thanks, Ian

[Mr. Jiggles]

The last time I was at Home Depot I saw Brass Wool which should also work.

[Billy Ricks]

Brass wool would also make good packing for exhaust cans. Shouldn't burn out like the glass packing. Even a layer of brass followed by the glass should keep from burning out the glass.