Engine Rebuild

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Gary

Would make one addition to Bobs comment, hot or even warm water will work much better than cold water even with a pressure washer. The difference between 50F water and even 110F water is visible better cleaning.

I have a little 2 1/2 gallon point of use hot water heater in the shop feeding the water for the pressure washer through this make a huge difference in cleaning and degreasing even when set for 110F but it is adjustable but you have to be sure not to exceed the operating temp of your particular pressure washer. With out the pressure washer I crank it up to 160-170F and it will cut the sludge out an engine.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Cheers Phil

[maple_leaf_eh]

Ditto on the benefits of hot water. When cleaning well greased gun parts, I have had good results with aerosol engine degreaser, a small bristle brush with a handle, and plenty of hot water. The three work well together - almost like the miracles of soap, a scrub brush and hot water for cleaning really messy children ...

[gary_bath_jr]

Het Guys

Thanks for all the reply's, I talked to a guy from GM and he told me it would be around 4 - 5000 to do my engine and that did not include removing the old paint and repainting it. He did however give me the number of another place in town that is cheaper and might give me a deal, I am waiting until next week when the owner is back in town.

He said at a last resort he would come help me on weekends to get it finished. I have attached photos so you can see the current condition, I started disassembly as it had civilian mounts on it and not the proper one on the front plate.

Gary

[gary_bath_jr]

pics would not load last time so I am trying again.

Gary

Okay so I am getting a security token error when uploading pics.

[Private_collector]

Gary, I would have hoped that for the thousands you were quoted, that would include hot tank cleaning, or chemical, before starting the rebuild. How would they know the block was without cracks, if not to clean thoroughly prior?

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Gary

What ever you do be absolutely sure the water jacket is really clean out. Having it hot tanked is probably best.

Why do I say this? I am in the midst of trying to solve an over heating problem on my Pat 12 216cu.in. the engine was a runner when I got it so I didn't rebuild it. It has had radiator flush run through it been back flushed etc. all the normal stuff. When I removed the water pump yesterday there was still crap including acorns in the block.

If your engine is apart I'd use a pressure washer shooting water in through every opening into the water jacket with warm or hot water if possible to try and get the inside of the water jacket as clean as possible. Or have it hot tanked.

Cheers Phil