Cleaning your pistons

[RopinTexs]

I have a 97 XP and notice a little rust color coming out of the spark plug holes. Looks like it was not winterized properly.
I pulled the engine out and figured I just need to clean the pistons up. I was told to soak them in mineral spirits over night before trying to clean them.
Are there any suggestions in solutions to use?
Thanks for the info!!

[Technical Support]

If you see rust, it's not from the pistons, even though it's on them - it's from the steel parts rusing - the bearings, sleeves, etc. You need to have the cylinders lightly honed and re-ring the pistons, but I would recommend a crank also. I'm going through the same thing right now :(

[RopinTexs]

Thanks for the info. After pulling it apart, you were correct.