Tom Wrote: NEVER use rags or paper towels of any kind on any engine
part to be rebuilt unless you want to risk engine failure.
Tom,
That's why I stated "lint free" rags and my use of them was to clean
honing contaminates out of the pores in the cylinder walls. They have a
mil spec and they are not cheap. I agree with you and should have
stated that that I have two solvent tanks. One for dirty parts and one
for final cleaning. I always use bore brushes to clean oil gallery
passages, block & crank. After I get a block back from the machine shop
I never spend less than 2-3 hours cleaning it, and whatever amount of
time it takes to deburr it. I also use scotch brite pads and clean
solvent to gently scrub the bearings prior to a final bath in laquer
thinner. All parts (except lifters) get the laquer thinner bath and
blow dry as a final cleaning.
Tom wrote: Putting the block or crank in the jet washer is a no no.
I agree, that's why I said pressure washer. Hand held with 3,000 psi
followed up with air. This is after final machine work and before the
crank or block leaves the shop. I clean it again in my "clean" solvent
tank after I get it home.
Tom wrote: Anyone know how to properly center the thrust bearing in the
block?
Yes.
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
part to be rebuilt unless you want to risk engine failure.
Tom,
That's why I stated "lint free" rags and my use of them was to clean
honing contaminates out of the pores in the cylinder walls. They have a
mil spec and they are not cheap. I agree with you and should have
stated that that I have two solvent tanks. One for dirty parts and one
for final cleaning. I always use bore brushes to clean oil gallery
passages, block & crank. After I get a block back from the machine shop
I never spend less than 2-3 hours cleaning it, and whatever amount of
time it takes to deburr it. I also use scotch brite pads and clean
solvent to gently scrub the bearings prior to a final bath in laquer
thinner. All parts (except lifters) get the laquer thinner bath and
blow dry as a final cleaning.
Tom wrote: Putting the block or crank in the jet washer is a no no.
I agree, that's why I said pressure washer. Hand held with 3,000 psi
followed up with air. This is after final machine work and before the
crank or block leaves the shop. I clean it again in my "clean" solvent
tank after I get it home.
Tom wrote: Anyone know how to properly center the thrust bearing in the
block?
Yes.
Steve Ferguson
San Diego
