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Cleaning block surface where head mates up


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So what do people do to clean this up without gouging the block surface? Parts of the head gasket are stuck to mine as well as the heads (which I will let the machine shop deal with). 

 

Also, how the hell does one get those HLA's out of their bores? 

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I used a brass pipe fitting for the big stuff, usually with WD-40. Then a good scrubbing with a maroon 360 grit scotch brite pad for the rest.

 

Keep in mind I have only done one engine this way so others may say differently, but that is what I did on an EJ22 

 

Good luck!

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scrape it off with a razor. the blade will develop a curl that will prevent it fro gouging, you can scrape with the blade perpendicular to the deck. polish off with scotch brite if you so desire. rinse down with wd40

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