Heads are off, whats next???
05-25-2007, 06:47 PM
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Heads are off, whats next??? Well i am replacing my lifters, springs, and pushrods because of a ticking noise i started hearing about 6 months ago. I have my heads off now and am waiting for the parts. Is there something i should do now, like try to clean the piston tops or anything like that.
Also i forgot to drain the coolant before i pulled the heads, very stupid of me. But now i have coolant in the cylinders, ann some went down into the lifter holes. What should i do to fix this mistake of mine.
Lastly, what is the best way to clean the heads. I wanna get the runners cleaned up some and clean up the valves. I am also concerned about a couple of rockers that have oil burns on them.
Also i forgot to drain the coolant before i pulled the heads, very stupid of me. But now i have coolant in the cylinders, ann some went down into the lifter holes. What should i do to fix this mistake of mine.
Lastly, what is the best way to clean the heads. I wanna get the runners cleaned up some and clean up the valves. I am also concerned about a couple of rockers that have oil burns on them.
05-26-2007, 07:32 AM
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Use an Air compressor to blow out the bolt holes before you put them back in.
Drain the oil. change again after 500 miles.
Use a razpr blade (be careful) and brake cleaner to get all the old gasket off.
Drain the oil. change again after 500 miles.
Use a razpr blade (be careful) and brake cleaner to get all the old gasket off.