{"id":4688,"date":"2025-04-20T07:35:23","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T11:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4688"},"modified":"2025-04-20T07:35:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T11:35:23","slug":"engine-block-clean-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kgworks.ca\/?p=4688","title":{"rendered":"Engine block clean up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On to the boring job of scraping and washing away the accumulated crud from the block. I can’t get the block outside to use a pressure washer and I’m not sure that some of the water wouldn’t make it’s way into the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I used an old paring knife and a razor scraper to get the main part of the grunge off and then using a toothbrush, parts solvent and rags, it cleaned up not too bad. I’m planning on painting the block, but before that I’ll have to go over it again with a small wire bush and parts solvent and then finally with paint thinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ditto the opposite side. I’ll remove the ring gear and then do the back and then the front of the engine as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Valve covers off and a peek at the rockers. Fairly clean and oily on the right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left side not so oily or clean. Lots of carbon. I’m thinking that after 100K+ miles the wear on the engine components is lowering the pressure and not enough oil is getting to the top of the engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I didn’t want to take the pan off, but best laid plans… I have a new high volume Melling oil pump that I bought for another engine. I’ll get that in and it should get more oil up to the rockers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next: More disassembly<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On to the boring job of scraping and washing away the accumulated crud from the block. I can’t get the block outside to use a pressure washer and I’m not sure that some of the water wouldn’t make it’s way into the engine. I used an old paring knife and a razor scraper to get … <\/p>\n

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