Head Install question
09-29-2002, 11:53 AM
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Head Install question I'm putting on a set of heads this weekend and am wondering how clean does the block have to be? The heads have been surfaced and look great. I have cleaned the old gasket off but the graphite is hard to clean off. Can I scrub the surface with a scotchbrite? Will small scratches cause problems? Thanks in advance for any help.
Dale
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09-29-2002, 01:39 PM
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Re: Head Install question Im not sure I'd use scotch-brite. I always use this set of plastic "scrapers" that they normally sell cheaply to apply spackle to a wall. The plastic scraper gets the graphite off well enough (not crystal clean, but it doesnt have to be), but it doesnt hurt the block surface.
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Good luck!
Chekc out http://ls1.fbody.com for more instructions if you need them.
chris
09-29-2002, 03:10 PM
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Re: Head Install question Many thanks, I ended up using an aluminum scraper that I could easily sharpen and it worked fine. I'll follow up with some brake cleaner before I do the install.
Thanks!
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