Cascade Crew

iansane · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:55 pm Post subject: What does this mean?

And when reinstalling the head, how can I clean the block surface?

blue89 · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

That means you either have no ignition in that hole or you are running way too rich. thats an impressive layer of carbon. Or is it oil? There is nothing you can do for the block surface except for scrape and then use a razor box blade to clean it off.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Based on your dyno tune.... way too rich.

Block clean... Brake Kleen, Scotch Bright, Razor blade.

iansane · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Dewey316 · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:33 pm Post subject:

I usualy get the big chunks off with a razorblade, then just do a quick over with the scotch-brite pad on the die-grinder. You don't want to take material away though, just a quick clean with the scotch-brite, then clean it off real good with brake clean before putting the gasket on.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

Get a can of seafoam spray. Spray it on the piston tops real thick and let it sit over night. Then try to clean it up. Get the big chucks off first.

redlava · Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

I use a stake knife that I ground down the end to make it square as a scraper. This does not flex as much and works much better in my opinion. Remember to clean out the head bolt threads with a tap.