Kingc8r

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My buddy spun a rod in his car and is building a bigger engine. We tore his engine down and pulled his cam out and it had no scoring or scratches on it. All of the valvetrain looked fine. Push rods looked straight.

What I want to know if it's safe to reuse these items. He is also giving me his 241 heads which are a little better than mine. How much would it cost to get these cleaned?

Thanks for your help

Grimes

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As long as there are no marks on the items, don't worry, you can reuse the parts.

ybaslo1

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If there is no scoring on the bearing or lobe surfaces, I see no reason why it couldn't be re-used. it is a hard part in which wear can be detected by sight.

I have no idea how much it would cost for someone to "clean" heads, usually you can do that yourself.

Kingc8r

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Is there a write up on how to clean them?

Kingc8r

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Anyone else with some input

1sicws6

just make sure its all clean when you reinstall it its most likely good..

TX RED

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Hondabright

Kingc8r

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Um what?

WYATT318MOPAR

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Take the valves and springs out of the heads. Take the castings to the local carwash a little purple power or super clean and the hot soapy water will clean them right up. Then assemble the valves back in the heads with some lube and they will be just like new even clean. Just be careful not to blast the valve seals all to pieces or buy a new set for them after you clean them.

fortmyerspolice

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Just throw them in the washer machine.

NC98Z

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Send them out for a valve job while you got the heads off. They ought to be clean when they come back.

Kingc8r

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Thanks for the replies. Too bad there aren't any local LS1 friendly machine shops

f-bodyguy

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take it to a machine shop they will mic. it up and make sure nothings damaged it doesnt cost ****

smok'nZ

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king your crazy as cat **** just put them on dirty

spray_goat

aerosol paint stripper works great if u let it soak for a few. Then spray 'em at the carwash

Jimbo'sZO6

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One other thing, if you are going to re-use the lifters that were in there when the bearing spun, make sure you take them apart and clean them, as there could be metal particles in them that you don't want getting into your new bearings! I just did mine recently after spiinning a bearing. the cam and lifters were fine, but I did take all the lifters apart and clean them and did find some particles in a few of them. Brake parts cleaner and compressed air works like a champ! HTH

elias_799

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just let the heads soak in some carb cleaner and rinse them down. good luck

BayAreaSS

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He is not using the lifters

darknessxyz

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I know a machine shop in San Bruno can get the job done, looking at about $100-200 depends on what you need to do with it. PM me but don't quote me on the cost.