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Feb 1, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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Engine cleaned up nicely

I just got done cleaning up the engine before I do heads/cam check it out! The first picture is just for comparison...

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60k miles on the motor and you can still see the cross hatching on the cylinder walls. I was surprised. Anyways, what do you guys think? Should I take more gasket material off or does that look about right? I've taken quite a bit off already but I can try and get more off.

Feb 1, 2008 | 07:51 PM

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I used a really soft wire wheel on a drill and was very careful. Don't know if it needs to be this clean but it makes me feel alot better.

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Feb 1, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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I used a really soft wire wheel on a drill and was very careful. Don't know if it needs to be this clean but it makes me feel alot better.

Yeah, I would like to have mine that clean when I go back together with it. Is a wire wheel okay to use as long as you're careful?

Feb 1, 2008 | 07:58 PM

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Yeah, I would like to have mine that clean when I go back together with it. Is a wire wheel okay to use as long as you're careful?

Ya, a SOFT wire wheel with little pressure works very well. Don't lean into it, let the wheel do the work.

Feb 1, 2008 | 08:00 PM

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Ya, a SOFT wire wheel with little pressure works very well. Don't lean into it, let the wheel do the work.

Where did you get it from? A home improvement store?

Feb 1, 2008 | 08:02 PM

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I purchased mine at a local ACE hardware store, they have a large selection of them.

Feb 1, 2008 | 08:06 PM

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Okay, cool, thanks man! I'll get her cleaned up tomorrow.

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Feb 1, 2008 | 08:18 PM

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A little carb cleaner or acetone with a scotchbrtie pad will get you there.

+1 to that, I also did that after the brush with brake clean to finish it off. I have heard the carb stuff leaves a oily residue, I would stick with brake clean.

Feb 1, 2008 | 08:37 PM

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I would deffinately clean more cause you dont want to find out it was not enough. I bought the finest scotch brite pad I could from home depot. It was made by norton and the pads were grey. I used laquer thinner and it worked awesome. I cut the pad into little pieces and just threw away each piece as it stopped working its magic.

Feb 1, 2008 | 08:50 PM

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so you guys think that I should just use a scotchbright pad and some kind of laquer thinner rather than a wire wheel?

Feb 1, 2008 | 09:06 PM

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I preferred it cause it is pretty hard to screw up doing it that way. The wire wheel is a cool deal and would be quicker but I was worried about the wires coming loose and possibly ending up in the motor. Also being aluminum I figured with the wire wheel if I was not paying attention I could do some damage.

Feb 2, 2008 | 06:58 AM

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I've been using a dremel with a brass wheel to clean mine. using laquer thinner to wipe up after.

Feb 2, 2008 | 08:23 AM

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Looks very nice... Deck/ Pistons cleaned up nicely..

Feb 2, 2008 | 05:00 PM

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I use a scrotchbright pad and carb cleaner to do most of my clean up work. Best tip is to just take your time and dont apply a lot of pressure. Let the die-grinder do the work.