Cleaning short block.

[JMiller]

I'm about to swap short blocks in my car (because of crank walk), and the new bottom end that is going in is from a 1999 GST. I have had it for a while and i want to clean, so is there any way to clean it without, A. costing a lot of money and, B. not taking out the crank, rods and pistons. Or should i have to clean the inside at all. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

 

[All_Boost16G]

I Wouldn't think you would need to wash the inside out, if you stored it either wrapped up or in a bag. But for the out side you can spray engine degreser, and then wash it off. If you get any water in the cylinders make to wipe it out, and put oil on everything or it will rust, if it sets there any amount of time.

 

[caged]

I wouldn't bother cleaning the inside. The important oil gallery's cant be cleaned unless you pull out the crank and oil pump anyway.

 

[xioca]

Depends how clean you want it. You can hit it with a pressure washer or take in to a machine shop and have them do it.

 

[JMiller]

Ok thanks i didn't think the inside needed to be cleaned, but i will clean the outside with some degreaser.

 

[xioca]

If you want to paint it watch what you use on it. Brake clean wont leave a residue versus carb clean that would, hampering a nice coat of engine paint.

 

[JMiller]

Thanks for the tip.

 

[cisco5311]

If you want to paint it watch what you use on it. Brake clean wont leave a residue versus carb clean that would, hampering a nice coat of engine paint.

+1

Laquer thinner is good to use to wipe parts down before painting also.