Cleaning used short block

vitamindart said

yep, solvent of your choice. then a blast with good ole brake clean and compressed air.
I usually will follow up with wd40 and clean oil. the wd is for the areas to difficult to pour/wipe down with oil. and make sure you prime the engine with clean oil before start up.

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ya the plan is to get it all back together and prime with clean oil and priming shaft then do oil change and prime again. then start up. its mostly flaky burnt oil. looks like the previous owner stretched oil changes. just wanna get her clean as possible before assembly.