well doesn't matter, getting a new head because it's going to cost more to get the old ones out than getting a new head.
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I kinda feel like i already am learning alot, so i don't need the whole lotta cussing with me getting them old ones out.
I became angry and blowtorched the **** out of it, then used a slam hammer on it, like this: https://no.milwaukeetool.eu/nn-no/5-kg-kombihammer/k-545-s/
Well you are kinda lucky then, I don't think I want to turn this into a complete engine rebuild. I will get the deck clean with only a razor then, I don't think anyone should recommend the use of scotch brite pads, of course as long as you are not doing a complete engine rebuild that is. If you have the block on it's own might as well do it with scotch brite pads or any kind of abrasive that is using aluminium oxide since you are going to thoroughly clean the whole block through.
I see, thank you for reassuring me. Makes sense to simply flush everything, would you then recommend using a scotch brite pad afterall?Leave it to the internet to overblow the most mundane of hazards. A few cycles of coolant flush should be just fine and if you're worried about getting some of the remains out of your oil, you can use the following steps...
I could not have gotten these type of results with just a scrapper on all the parts I cleaned this week...
very informative i must say, but on the block deck i am good to just scrape off For best sealing property? I will try to wipe the top of the pistons a tiny bit atleast, but for the most part i might leave them aloneTo clean the piston heads and chambers, yes. Only by hand and I don't know of any other method that would allow you to reach the deep bowls and contours of the pistons. On the head you can get by with a scraper (or flattened copper tube like mentioned on this thread) because it is supremely flat.
I did mine a few days ago. Kinda glad I got to take the rings out and get into the grooves which were filled with the worst of it.
In the end it all depends on your application. There are heads/blocks from other manufacturers that require a certain amount of grain which acts as an abrasive clamp for the gasket, and you cannot use a scraper. Zoom in on the oil pan pic I posted above: you cannot use a scraper on that for example.
of course not scrape them, but atleast wipe them off with a mikrofiber
Again, don't need to clean the head, it is refurbished from dutch auto parts. I only need to clean the block deck surface, I will obviously give the head a wipedown with clean mikrofiber cloth and brake cleaner. But I simply want to clean my block deck without contaminating the oil too much.Yeah you can use just a scraper on it but my thing with cleaning a head in that state... Whether you're using a scraper or green scotch brite pad, the residue and remains will fall and enter the galleys regardless of the tool you are using to clean it
Once again, you'll have to flush the coolant and motor oil out which with ever method you choose to clean your head. I highly advise you decarbonize the pistons; that little bit of elbow grease will pay off in the long run.
Gonna do some cleaning today and tomorrow, i am guessing as long as i can feel smoothness with my nail/fingertip it should be clean enough?
I will say I think I am happy with the surface, could be better but then I would risk pitting, so I left it like this:
no was smooth as a baby's bum*
Is it bad that they are there?
Only if they're deep. If you can't feel them with your fingernail you should be fine.
