- Clean the sealing material from the gasket mating surfaces.
- Boil the engine block in caustic solution.
- Flush the engine block with clean water or steam.
- Clean the oil passages.
- Clean the blind holes.
- Spray the cylinder bores and the machined surfaces with engine
oil.
- Inspect the threaded holes. Clean the threaded holes with a rifle
brush. Refer to Thread Repair
in Engine Mechanical.
- Use a straight
edge and a feeler gage to check the deck surface for flatness. Carefully machine
minor irregularities. Replace the block if warpage exceeds 0.05 mm
(0.0020 in).
- Inspect the crankcase rails for nicks. Inspect the front cover
attaching area for nicks. Use a flat mill file to remove any nicks.
- Use the J 8087
to inspect the cylinder bores. Inspect
for the following items:
Important: If the bore is worn beyond the limits, refit the bore with oversized
pistons. Select the smallest available oversize piston.
- Leave sufficient material to allow honing when fitting the piston.
