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04-21-2018, 01:36 AM
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Drives: '18 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2016
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Block gasket surface clean enough?
I've been trying to clean the head gasket mating surface on my block for an hour now, heads are already pretty clean.
I'm looking to put the heads back on right now. Can somebody please give me an opinion if this is clean enough, or should i put another hour in? https://imgur.com/gallery/Oltdwb7 |
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04-21-2018, 03:30 AM
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Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009
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No LS experience but plenty of engine experience. I have never assembled one that looked like that. I always had them much cleaner. I put paper towels in the cylinders and run a fine stone in them with oil.
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04-21-2018, 03:54 AM
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Drives: '18 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2016
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Okay i cleaned them for another hour. the shadows in that picture made it look much worse than what it was.
Theyre not spotless, but im fairly confident with what i have now. |
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04-21-2018, 08:35 AM
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Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016
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scotch pads and brake cleaner...should be bright and shiny...peace...
don't forget to chase the head bolt holes!
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04-21-2018, 08:36 AM
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Drives: 2012 SS/RS MN6 Join Date: Mar 2016
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Keep going.
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04-21-2018, 10:05 AM
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Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manchester, England
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Keep at it.
Here's mine, which took forever, but its a job you don't want to do twice.  http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488633 |
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04-21-2018, 11:23 AM
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Yeah they should look like Gordos.
No air tools? You can use a scrubby pad. Lots of finger pressure. Should be able to clean up in an hour or less. |
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04-21-2018, 12:01 PM
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Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014
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When in doubt, keep at it. It is better to overkill than the opposite.
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04-21-2018, 01:55 PM
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https://imgur.com/gallery/JXFAzyh
Still a little residue, no chunks. feels smooth to the touch. I've heard some bad things about using scotch brite. Didn't know this was gonna be so tedious! |
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04-21-2018, 06:30 PM
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Drives: ABM SS2/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011
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RTV silicon on gasket surfaces of block and head with gasket sandwhiched between shouldn’t be a problem if they’re decent no?
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04-21-2018, 07:24 PM
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Razor blade and brake kleen. No scotch brite (micron size of Scotch Brite was the concern). Discussed this with Ryan at GPI and that is what he recommended. Used a ‘rough’ edge blade so not to gouge. Ryan reviewed my pics, said good to go. Don’t forget to clean out the head bolt holes.
https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showt...=385577&page=7 25k miles on boosted engine with no issues. GPI sold my old engine and it’s still running... -Don
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04-21-2018, 07:38 PM
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Drives: '18 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Jax, FL
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thanks guys. heads going on right now.
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