You're correct, aluminum heads. Keeping any flash out of the engine wasn't difficult at all. I first cleaned out any oil sitting on top then plugged the few openings with rags. Then I coated everything with a thin coat of fresh oil to hold onto anything

Since I didn't have to drill all the way through the head, there wasn't any worry of it getting inside. I then used a shop vac with a funnel on the end to suck everything out, followed by again wiping out any oil and whatever flash still remained using brake clean. I was careful to look very closely with a bright light to be sure I left nothing behind.

When you're limited in what physical activities you're capable of doing, you find small projects to keep you going.

By: Emil Wojcik : November 13th, 2024-19:31

Being basically temporarily confined to my property and currently having limited strength (although that's constantly improving), I've had to find small projects to fill my time. Over the past few months that has included various, usually unnecessary, pro...

So how did you get the flash out . . .

By: Dr No : November 13th, 2024-19:37

. . . from the holes that had to be drilled? If the heads are aluminum a magnet wouldn't be the answer . . .