I think if you read his original post...he is not disassembly the short block...only dropping the pan and has the intake off......so washing with water would not be a smart move....LOL
The key here is to not be a dip **** lol. It's a slow process. I have most if the parts but not all of them. The truck is also a runner and I don't wanna tear it apart till I'm fully ready for the swap