Block cleanliness

Mad Dart said
I would scratch as much out as possible around the cylinders with a screw driver or something and then blow it all out with a compressor. If you get water on the finished cylinders you will probably get flash rusting in them along with the new deck............I would stay away from the water!
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I going to generously coat my cam bearings and new cylinder walls with petroleum jelly prior to "the wash". Frequently monitering my protective coat during the bath. Sounds like I'm gonna get a little wet as well. Think I'll do it on the front lawn. My neighbors should like that.