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Old 06-04-2019, 12:34 AM   #1
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Cleaning Engine Block?

I Stripped Down My Engine Block To Bare Metal and Wont Have My Paint Till Next Week.

Just Wondering How I Should Clean and Store The Block Till i Apply The Epoxy Primer? Thanks
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Old 06-04-2019, 08:22 AM   #2
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Re: Cleaning Engine Block?

clean it with a wire brush and some degreaser, (expect for the cylinders) and then after you give it a good douch/wipe down with solvent spray it down real good with WD 40 to prevent flash rust.
I prefer to use Isopropyl alcohol (90 percent) for my garage solvents, it is cheap and evaporates clean.
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Old 06-04-2019, 09:43 AM   #3
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Re: Cleaning Engine Block?

this is very similar to what I do...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Rc20Sc8kI
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Old 06-04-2019, 11:48 AM   #4
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Re: Cleaning Engine Block?

Use a Por-15 equivalent and flash rust is no longer an issue...
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