I was wondering what the correct way to clean engine bearings would be. The engine was assembled anfd installed in car with no intake. when I bought the car I took it apart to clean mild water damage to lifter valley and inspect. I have cleaned all rust and hottanked engine and am working on reassembly. I pitched cam bearings but am wanting to reuse main and rod bearings. They are all still matched up to where they were in engine just need to get oil and assembly lube cleaned up. Thanks Jeff

 

change em ,they are cheaper than a new rotating assembly ,that and stock bearings are junk

 

Never.

 

They are clevite hseries bearings and its never been started. Does that change anything or should i just chuckem. Thanks for the fast replies. Im on a tight budget cause im adhd and get too many projects going at once. Thanks again guys

 

If they are new I would reuse them. Even if they were somewhat new I would.
Now the best possible thing to do would polish the crank and get new ones

 

Just wipe them with a lint free rag and acetone as long as there is no corrosion done to them.

 

That new info helps out..since the Engine was never ran it makes it different..I would run them, they have never been used.

 

Yeah I got to rambling in my first post and forgot to add the important information. Thanks guys it should save me a lil money. Jeff

 

I have reused engine bearings in mine with 1500 miles on them.

Clean them, if any scuffs on them use Scotchbrite and smoothe the marks down. As long as the marks dont catch a fingernail leave them alone.

 

I reused bearings with 90k miles on them before in one of my own stock short blocks. They were in nice shape