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Old Oct 17, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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Just got my block and parts back from the machine shop. Is it safe to hit the block with a hose and some soap?
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what to wash out the cylinder walls yes its fine then if thats what you wanna do.
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Just the whole block, cylinder walls, lifter bores, oil passages. Then I will run a brush through the lifter bores and oil gallerys with some mineral spirits. Then before final assembly wipe down the cylinders with some acrylic laquer.
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take it to the local carwash and powerwash that thing crystal clean. then blow all the water out of it, and re oil metal surfaces so they don't rust.
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Then before final assembly wipe down the cylinders with some acrylic laquer.
acrylic laquer is paint dumbass. Thanks to your other post, you get this remark.
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make sure you remove all the water/soap, by compressed air?

spray the block down with WD40 after dry.
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Originally Posted by 8a8mfh
acrylic laquer is paint dumbass. Thanks to your other post, you get this remark.
Actually, it's not...I have a can of it, 100% virgin acrylic laquer thinner is what MANY engine builders use to clean down cylinder walls.
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
Actually, it's not...I have a can of it, 100% virgin acrylic laquer thinner is what MANY engine builders use to clean down cylinder walls.
And what is acrylic laquer thinner used to thin?
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before final assembly wipe down the cylinders with some acrylic laquer.
The acrylic laquer (paint). That you're going to put on your cylinders
Most people I know call it lacquer thinner.
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Yeah I've heard people call it lacquer as well. They're wrong. It's lacquer thinner.
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Just to clerify, I am not painting my cylinders haha.
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
Just to clerify, I am not painting my cylinders haha.
LOL
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That's funny ****... I'm a painter. LOL.
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
Just to clerify, I am not painting my cylinders haha.
Why not? I'd paint mine to match my car...it should make it much faster. Plus, it gives the rings something fun to do while they are flopping around in there.
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Why not? I'd paint mine to match my car...it should make it much faster. Plus, it gives the rings something fun to do while they are flopping around in there.
i painted my crank, pistons and rods before install finished everything off inside and out with 9 clearcoats
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i painted my crank, pistons and rods before install finished everything off inside and out with 9 clearcoats
It's all in the details. Now THAT'S how you win car shows.
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Originally Posted by 3.4camaro
It's all in the details. Now THAT'S how you win car shows.
Backed, I paint my rotors and tires too.
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Immediately after you wash it down, I'd hit up all the machined surfaces with auto trans fluid or wd40 to prevent rust
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