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[_mini1000_]

also what does acid dipping do:)

chemically cleans the item so that it is free from grease, oil etc etc

[minilee94]

oh okay well i think im just guna get it hot washed

[mike.]

Its a similar process really, either way hot wash or dipped you need it doing.

If your stripping the engine down take the lot to get washed - Its probably the best way to start off building an engine. It'll remove all the oil/grease and carbon build up from pistons/crank etc.

[minilee94]

yhh im stripping it down at my mates garage the im guna get it wased after its been pocketed . as tomorrow im steaming the head and re grinding the valves

[mike.]

Cool, good luck with it

[minilee94]

cheers

[minilee94]

lil update no pics just yet but stripped engine down today stuck block in cleaner with the head and they have come out very clean jus waiting to get block pocketed and i was also thinking of head skimming

[minilee94]

got pics these pics are after if had a hot wash

going to be washed again

[crazycoleman118]

surely if you skim the head you'll have to get the block pocketed more to allow for the loss in the skim?

[Ouster]

If you're going to wash it, please don't plonk the bits on the floor. You'll get gravel all over the surfaces!

Are you going to get the bores rehoned?

[minilee94]

ohh yhh erm maybe forget the skimming then lol and the block is going to be re washed after i have had it pocketed anyway and i duna i havnt be advised to get them done

[minilee94]

lil update oh things i brought for the mini build

[maggies_minder]

those chrome handles on the left are vital for any serious engine

keep up the good work at least your learning some, id like to get my hands on an engine just to mess with it, i dont fancy doing it on my daily.

[minilee94]

hahah cheers mate yh im very scared about re putting it back together lol

[Gazza211]

If this is your first engine build i would recommend that someone experienced shows you how its done, are you having a crank grind, rebore, cam bearings? everything needs to be super clean, all the big end / main / cam shells need to be lubricated with engine build lube as do the pistons and rings.
Do you have a piston ring compressor, torque wrench these are essential.
If yo have hot washed the rocker assy you probably need to strip it to ensure it is perfectly clean and fully lubricated otherwise you may find it will sieze.
These are only a few pointers to help you build a reliable engine there are many more things to take into account.

Best of luck