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Jul 16th, 2019, 15:52 | #1 |
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Prepping block for new head gasket
Hey now everyone. First time poster to this site. Used to rely on another, but activity in the V40/S40 forum dropped way off over the years.
I'm putting a new head gasket on my Wife's 2003 V40. Looking for input on just how clean the top of the block should be before I install. I spent about 30 minutes with brake cleaner and cotton towel last night. he's how it looks now: There's still some discoloration in spots. In one small section, I tried a razor blade presented vertically to the block, but with light pressure, it isn't removing anything that I left behind. A plastic scraper yielded no result. Do I need to go any further than this? If so, recommendations on what I should try? |
Jul 16th, 2019, 23:49 | #2 |
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In my opinion you can go for it.
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