Hi List!
I just finished a 'long? :-\ ' process of doing an engine rebuild
[taking 1 yr.]. After I had removed the cyl. sleeves, I took 40 grit
sand paper, then 80 grit, & ended up using 100 grit paper to obtain a
shinny 'Clean' surface on the inside of the block where the water would
circulate. On the oil portions, I did NOT use any sand paper. I then
blew down the block, followed by power washing the inside with gasoline,
followed by denature alcohol. The reason I did Not sand the oil
surfaces, was because the engine paint, from the factory, was holding up
great. I also looked into using special internal engine paint vs Por's
product for engines, but chose not to take the chance of any of the
paint 'flaking off' in time to cause problems in the cooling system flow.
BTW- For those that have helped me through the year of rebuilding
this engine, I'd like to say: 'THANK YOU ALL!'. I did start up the
engine on 11-18 @ NOON! :-) Since I did get the engine started, then I
thought that I would cheer up the wife by doing some late chores [Like
cutting the front weeds/grass for the 1st & ONLY time this year-11/26
:-[ ]. I'm in the process of getting it tuned, before I 'sneak' it out
for a 2 min. test ride. I'm still hoping that this can be done before
the snow 'sticks/stays' on the roads.
I was planning on getting this: http://www.no-rosion.com/
Into the cooling system instead of pain. That's my input of what I did.
-Cosmo Kramer
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