KYErik
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- Dec 2, 2005
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- South central IL
- Tractor
- 1977 AC 7000, 1980 JD 2840, 1963 Case 930, 1963 Ford 4000, 1943 Case SC, Case 530CK backhoe
This is a car question but I am sure it will also apply to tractors
I am replacing a head gasket and I just got my car's cylinder head back from the machine shop- the head's mating surface has a nice mirror finish. I have been cleaning the top of the engine block for about 2 hours with a gasket scraper, razor blade and carb cleaner/rag, but it still looks like there is a dark film on the block with the old gasket's pattern. I can barely feel bumps with my fingernail in a few places- otherwise it feels smooth.
I think steel wool would clean it up, but I don't want all of those tiny pieces of steel going into the cylinders or oil return passageways.
Any suggestions on how to get the cylinder block top completely clean and smooth?
I am replacing a head gasket and I just got my car's cylinder head back from the machine shop- the head's mating surface has a nice mirror finish. I have been cleaning the top of the engine block for about 2 hours with a gasket scraper, razor blade and carb cleaner/rag, but it still looks like there is a dark film on the block with the old gasket's pattern. I can barely feel bumps with my fingernail in a few places- otherwise it feels smooth.
I think steel wool would clean it up, but I don't want all of those tiny pieces of steel going into the cylinders or oil return passageways.
Any suggestions on how to get the cylinder block top completely clean and smooth?