My Dart Swinger Project!

j par said
Don't forget to lubricate the lifter holes in the deck as well as the cylinders that are all machined areas sub ceptable to rusting even the main bearing areas I would coat and some kind of good lubricant... Not WD-40 it dries up after time... I prefer like a penetrating oil that doesn't dry up...
Something like this always brings new enthusiasm to the project, and I'm happy for you...

Thanks man I appreciate it. Yea I have noticed a small amount of surface rust forming in the main bearing areas already I have been wiping it down with 3in1 oil to keep it from rusting.

JDMopar said
Wash everything you can touch with soapy water. Dawn dishwashing liquid works pretty good. Wash and rinse it 3 or 4 times. Then use high detergent automatic transmission fluid to wipe the cylinders down 3 or 4 more times. Blow all of the bolt holes out, and chase them with a tap. You'll be surprised how much stuff shows up on the rags when you wipe the cylinders with ATF! :eek:

I think I may take it and my heads to the car wash and spray it off a couple times with that's scrubbing it down with some dawn and rinse it a couple times the car wash. Thanks for the tips you guys i would have never thought to so that. I thought they cleaned it at the machinist it's good enough lol