Thread: Before and after photos. (Head gasket)

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2013-06-20 14:59:23

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Originally Posted by root

What did you use to clean up the block with? It looks really clean in your "after" pic. I'm trying to clean mine up right now, but not wanting to use anything too abrasive.

Do you mean the entire thing? Just simply green on the exterior. The main stuff was hot-tanked.

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2013-06-20 15:05:10

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Originally Posted by root
What did you use to clean up the block with? It looks really clean in your "after" pic. I'm trying to clean mine up right now, but not wanting to use anything too abrasive.

Do you mean the entire thing? Just simply green on the exterior. The main stuff was hot-tanked.

Yeah, mainly getting all the old head gasket material off and cleaning the cylinder block. I picked up some green scotch brite pads and they're doing the job pretty well..

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2013-06-21 03:59:29

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Well I had the head resurfaced so I'm not exactly sure what they used. but it needed it!

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2013-06-21 04:13:20

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Well I had the head resurfaced so I'm not exactly sure what they used. but it needed it!

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