Valve Grounding

[Malakite]

Hi everyone - I have the engine out of my beloved Beetle (1974 1200cc) for some routine maintenance seeing as I needed to take the Transmission out to change the seals.

This is a 2 part Q;

1) I was going to clean the carbon off the pistons and valves, and wondered the best way you would all do it and if I am ok to re use the original Valves as these are obviously the VW originals and best? Should I clean up as well as re-ground too? Would you clean the Cylinder head too? If so again, what would you use?

2) I need to change the inner seals of the Driveshafts as these were leaking - any ideas at all? I was also going to replace the end driveshaft bearings, but boy oh boy - bearing pullers seem to rare - any ideas on one that is compatible at all? I believe I need to take the end ones out first before removing the whole shaft in order to get the new washers/seals into place? Any ideas or "how t's" at all?

Thank you all so much in advance

[MrGoodtunes]

[Starbucket]

Do you have a swing axel trans.? the boots can be changed with trany. in car.
Marine supply stores sell a liquid carbon remover you spray down the carb. with the motor running.
Do a compression test on a warm motor with the throttle propped wide open and if your readings are good don't mess with it.

[runamoc]