1967 Dodge Dart 270
Got a late start today. Adulting and all. Anywho, got the heads reassembled and learned an interesting fact and some lessons learned about the process that I figured I should share. A bore snake for a .308 winchester :elmer: is the perfect size to clean out the valve guides. Just make sure it has copper scrubbers on it. I hosed it with brake cleaner to clean it out, then WD-40 and ran it through a couple of times, working back and forth once the scrubber was through. The scrubber is designed to go through one way so don't try to pull it back through. Leave some slack in the side you are not pulling on to keep the snake expanded in the guide. They came out beautiful and once the valves were cleaned and installed they moved smooth as butter. Also got the crankshaft and number one piston installed. Took my time with everything making sure it was all super clean. The lacquer thinner worked great. Probably won't get to more assembly until next Friday as work takes most of my time during the week. I had a load of fun though. way better than just cleaning parts.
Got a late start today. Adulting and all. Anywho, got the heads reassembled and learned an interesting fact and some lessons learned about the process that I figured I should share. A bore snake for a .308 winchester :elmer: is the perfect size to clean out the valve guides. Just make sure it has copper scrubbers on it. I hosed it with brake cleaner to clean it out, then WD-40 and ran it through a couple of times, working back and forth once the scrubber was through. The scrubber is designed to go through one way so don't try to pull it back through. Leave some slack in the side you are not pulling on to keep the snake expanded in the guide. They came out beautiful and once the valves were cleaned and installed they moved smooth as butter. Also got the crankshaft and number one piston installed. Took my time with everything making sure it was all super clean. The lacquer thinner worked great. Probably won't get to more assembly until next Friday as work takes most of my time during the week. I had a load of fun though. way better than just cleaning parts.