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What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? #1394558 02/27/13 11:21 PM 02/27/13 11:21 PM
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Verga OP enthusiast V Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 302 Middle of the US	What is the best way to clean up the deck of block and the heads? Pistons are still in the block. Thanks "Im supercharged, might explode in your face"

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Verga] #1394559 02/27/13 11:23 PM 02/27/13 11:23 PM
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astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Pull it and send it to the machine shop....and then wash it with soap and water when it comes back. That is the absolute best and most accurate way though not the cheapest. Tim 1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Verga] #1394560 02/27/13 11:25 PM 02/27/13 11:25 PM
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Mopar-Al master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 6,780 Alabama	What do you mean? Is it rusted? Or just gasket material stuck. Aluminum or cast heads? My first thought when I read the post was disassemble and hot tank, then clean it all fresh

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Mopar-Al] #1394561 02/27/13 11:40 PM 02/27/13 11:40 PM
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Verga OP enthusiast V Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 302 Middle of the US	Quote: What do you mean? Is it rusted? Or just gasket material stuck. Aluminum or cast heads? My first thought when I read the post was disassemble and hot tank, then clean it all fresh Just gasket material, cast heads. Swapping heads only. Not pulling rotating assembly apart. "Im supercharged, might explode in your face"

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Verga] #1394562 02/27/13 11:50 PM 02/27/13 11:50 PM
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jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	then the first think you should do is mask off the cylinders while doing the cleaning so you don't get crap in them, the heads you can clean separately. we used to use a gasket cutter and cut cardboard circles that fit snugly in the bores. for something like that i would almost always start off nice fresh razor blade scraper changing blades as required. if there's a lot of rust you can use cookies (roloc discs) but need to be careful not to remove metal. they are abrasive so you need to be VERY careful about getting that crap in the engine like the bores or lifter valley. you should be able to get the majority of stuff off with a blade.

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Verga] #1394563 02/27/13 11:54 PM 02/27/13 11:54 PM
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Clanton master C Joined: May 2011 Posts: 4,489 northern,Ohio,USA	razor blade,laquer thinner,tooth brush size wire brush. GOTBOOST!New improved with Victor heads. http://www.enginelabs.com/mopar-big-bloc...t-of-necessity/

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Clanton] #1394564 02/28/13 01:05 AM 02/28/13 01:05 AM
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Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,163 Bend,OR USA	Quote: razor blade,laquer thinner,tooth brush size wire brush. Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1394565 02/28/13 01:23 AM 02/28/13 01:23 AM
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hemidup super stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 833 MN	Quote: Quote: razor blade,laquer thinner,tooth brush size wire brush. And a patiant wife who you upseted her daily soap opera program. lol Jerry Williams.

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: hemidup] #1394566 02/28/13 11:01 AM 02/28/13 11:01 AM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	I use a scraper on the iron parts, block and/or heads and if it's aluminum very carefully with a razor blade as to not gouge the aluminum. Finish it off by hand with a scruffy pad. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1394567 02/28/13 12:01 PM 02/28/13 12:01 PM
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gregsdart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,996 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Quote: I use a scraper on the iron parts, block and/or heads and if it's aluminum very carefully with a razor blade as to not gouge the aluminum. Finish it off by hand with a scruffy pad. If you can't feel anything on the surface with a fresh razor blade, the gasket won't know the difference. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Cab_Burge] #1394568 02/28/13 12:09 PM 02/28/13 12:09 PM
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CHAPPER master C Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,410 Belpre,Ohio	Quote: Quote: razor blade,laquer thinner,tooth brush size wire brush. LOTS of laquer thinner If you like drag racing, support your local track.

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: CHAPPER] #1394569 02/28/13 12:40 PM 02/28/13 12:40 PM
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Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: gregsdart] #1394570 02/28/13 01:03 PM 02/28/13 01:03 PM
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Guitar Jones Paddle faster! I hear banjo music! G Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 20,640 in a cattle trailer down by th...	Quote: Quote: I use a scraper on the iron parts, block and/or heads and if it's aluminum very carefully with a razor blade as to not gouge the aluminum. Finish it off by hand with a scruffy pad. If you can't feel anything on the surface with a fresh razor blade, the gasket won't know the difference. I know, just me being a bit anal. "Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind" '92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion. '74 W200 Crew Cab 360, NV4500, D44, D60 and NP205 divorced transfer case. Rear disc and hydroboost coming soon! 2019 1500 Long Horn Crew Cab 4WD, 5.7 Hemi.

Re: What to use to clean up deck of block and heads? [Re: Guitar Jones] #1394571 03/01/13 02:07 AM 03/01/13 02:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,996 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw... gregsdart master
gregsdart master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 9,996 Frostbitefalls MN (Rocky&Bullw...	Quote: Quote: Quote: I use a scraper on the iron parts, block and/or heads and if it's aluminum very carefully with a razor blade as to not gouge the aluminum. Finish it off by hand with a scruffy pad. If you can't feel anything on the surface with a fresh razor blade, the gasket won't know the difference. I know, just me being a bit anal. Nothing wrong with a little extra tlc Last edited by gregsdart; 03/01/13 02:08 AM. 8..603 156 mph best, 2905 lbs 549, indy 572-13, alky

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