Help me clean my shortblock?

back2fox

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What is the best way to clean a shortblock? Right now the block is sitting on my engine stand. I want to clean it up before I install the new cam and heads. I already scraped off all the old gasket material. Any suggestions on removing the old oil and debris.

I want to make sure I won't damage the pistons and other internals.

Thanks.

 

billison

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I'd start with dish soap and water, then take oven cleaner to it and a pressure washer....that should get it clean enuff to paint

 

Mr. Rustypwnz

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bust out the tooth brush......

 

donsbad68

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Purple power degreaser

 

billison

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get it hot tanked and powder coated, it would look like a million bucks

 

back2fox

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thanks for the replies.

 

fivespeedsteed

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someone told me if you dip stuff in gasoline and then take a toothbrush to it that works great, sounds like that does carbon build up to me, dunno about engine grease..