I cleaned my valves, before and after pics!

juicen335 · 06-13-2013, 10:24 PM

I'm in the process of cleaning my valves with walnut shells right now and I gotta say, it sure is time consuming. Almost one down.......and 5 more to go. I went in knowing that it wasn't going to be a breeze, but for those of you who have completed this already are any advice you can give that can speed up the process? Seems it is hardest to get the gunk off the valves and deep in the ports. Any help is appreciated.

kevin@bndynamix · 06-17-2013, 02:58 AM

See you have in sig WMI, valves shouldn't be like that if running WMI!!!!!

Game · 06-17-2013, 03:15 AM

Would you guys say this a must before you go JB4?

kiteboy · 06-17-2013, 04:20 AM

is some product which can add in benzine or oil to clean it automatically ??

tony20009 · 06-17-2013, 05:20 AM

I'm not going to take my motor apart, but just seeing how cruddy they look before, it sure seems like a good thing to do. I'm not so concerned about the crud around the valves, but it would be nice to get rid of built up deposits around the holes. Is there no solution one can put in the gas tank to accomplish the same thing?

Rotorocious · 06-17-2013, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by tony20009

I'm not going to take my motor apart, but just seeing how cruddy they look before, it sure seems like a good thing to do. I'm not so concerned about the crud around the valves, but it would be nice to get rid of built up deposits around the holes. Is there no solution one can put in the gas tank to accomplish the same thing?

No.
fuel doesn't touch the valves

kiteboy · 06-17-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rotorocious

No.
fuel doesn't touch the valves

And something in oil ??

Rotorocious · 06-17-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kiteboy

And something in oil ??

Don't think that would work either. I wouldn't want to play with that anyway, it would cause more problems than help.
It's not really that big of a deal to need a complex solution.
Get the valves cleaned maybe twice in the cars lifetime and I wouldn't worry about it.

Maniac0908 · 01-24-2014, 12:54 PM

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blacksleeper · 01-24-2014, 01:37 PM

whats the price at the dealer to do this

Krells · 01-24-2014, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blacksleeper

whats the price at the dealer to do this

Dealer seems to vary, $600 - $800.

Maniac0908 · 01-24-2014, 03:16 PM

Here you guys go. More detailed of what he did. Im gonna use his custom vacuum part with this diy and save.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3Ta.../preview?pli=1

Maniac0908 · 01-24-2014, 08:05 PM

Hey can we also get a pic of your wand setup. You said you used a 1/4 drive 6mm socket. I wanna see what u meant by that. List of parts might help.

Also does anyone know the size of the ports? So i can start cutting my wood.

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tony20009 Major General 1152 Rep 5,660 Posts Drives: BMW 335i - Coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	I'm not going to take my motor apart, but just seeing how cruddy they look before, it sure seems like a good thing to do. I'm not so concerned about the crud around the valves, but it would be nice to get rid of built up deposits around the holes. Is there no solution one can put in the gas tank to accomplish the same thing? __________________ Cheers, Tony ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ '07, e92 335i, *Sparkling Graphite, Coral Leather, Aluminum, 6-speed*
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Maniac0908 Major 173 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: Alpine White 07 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Towson, MD iTrader: (2)	Here you guys go. More detailed of what he did. Im gonna use his custom vacuum part with this diy and save. https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3Ta.../preview?pli=1
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Maniac0908 Major 173 Rep 1,415 Posts Drives: Alpine White 07 335xi Sedan Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Towson, MD iTrader: (2)	Hey can we also get a pic of your wand setup. You said you used a 1/4 drive 6mm socket. I wanna see what u meant by that. List of parts might help. Also does anyone know the size of the ports? So i can start cutting my wood.
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