Sirnixalot
10+ Year Contributor
- 328
- 11
- Jun 5, 2010
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Cayman Islands,
Central America
Got the block back from the machine shop today 
Very pleased with the transaction. The bore finish is excellent in my opinion and the deck surface appears to be more than suitable for MLS use.
Got it home and gave it a bath. Used a gallon of H7 and sprayed water through the water pump holes. I got a good 2-3 table spoons of slag and grit out of the block. I then used some foaming engine cleaner, let that sit for 10 minutes and sprayed it down with the hose again. Dried it off with some shop rags, let it air dry a while then hit it with some break cleaner.
After it was dry i taped off the deck and sides and gave it a coat of paint. I shouldn't have a problem spotting leaks ey? Once the paint dried up i took some 15w40 and used a tire shine sprayer and wet down the bores and journals. I used an oil soaked rag to wipe oil on the deck and sides.
On to the pics!
Need to go over these with a scotch brite pad for the light rust from the washing
Bearings, rings and plasigauge should be here for next weekend.
Dealer says the main bolts are here tuesday
I will be giving the block another cleaning session before assembly
Very pleased with the transaction. The bore finish is excellent in my opinion and the deck surface appears to be more than suitable for MLS use.Got it home and gave it a bath. Used a gallon of H7 and sprayed water through the water pump holes. I got a good 2-3 table spoons of slag and grit out of the block. I then used some foaming engine cleaner, let that sit for 10 minutes and sprayed it down with the hose again. Dried it off with some shop rags, let it air dry a while then hit it with some break cleaner.
After it was dry i taped off the deck and sides and gave it a coat of paint. I shouldn't have a problem spotting leaks ey? Once the paint dried up i took some 15w40 and used a tire shine sprayer and wet down the bores and journals. I used an oil soaked rag to wipe oil on the deck and sides.
On to the pics!
Need to go over these with a scotch brite pad for the light rust from the washing
Bearings, rings and plasigauge should be here for next weekend.
Dealer says the main bolts are here tuesday
I will be giving the block another cleaning session before assembly
