Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #45 – December 23, 2012, 01:40:35 PM Just another thought on the lower intake. You can clean and paint the intake with it still on the engine. A little masking is easier than R&R of intake. It also keeps less of a possibility of contamination into the engine. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #46 – December 23, 2012, 02:34:47 PM Lots of good stuff here, keep 'em comin'! Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #47 – December 23, 2012, 03:53:56 PM Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;405249Lots of good stuff here, keep 'em comin'!Thanks for all the great info! At this point I'm thinking I may wait on the lower. Until the engine needs a complete rebuild or I may end up putting a new engine in all together one day. The valve covers really need to be changed, because they look they will just fall apart. And I'm removing the upper to clean the mouse hotel the previous owner had collected under there.Again thanks for the help. It will make it easier to do and it will get done right:)! Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #48 – December 23, 2012, 11:01:49 PM Quote from: ThunderbirdSport302;405249Lots of good stuff here, keep 'em comin'! OK, how about using scotch-brite pads to clean with. They can be found at the hardware store in the bodywork section. They work wonders. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #49 – December 23, 2012, 11:18:59 PM scotch brite pads are awesome....and they cost $$$. I used to get mine from my last work...slightly used of course. I'd rinse 'em in the solvent tank, put 'em in acoffee can and take 'em home, let 'em dry, and use 'em till they died lol Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #50 – December 25, 2012, 02:18:09 AM I cut my Scotch brite pads into smaller pieces to make them easier to handle and make them last longer Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #51 – December 25, 2012, 10:56:25 PM If only I was still in the Navy I could have an unlimited supply of Scotch Brite! Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #52 – December 26, 2012, 12:18:30 AM I don't use Scotch Brite pads on any internal engine surfaces. I'm worried about getting any little bits of the pad that come off into the engine, no matter how small the fibers. I just worry that they'll get stuck in the engine somewhere and cause damage. I'm probably just being paranoid. I usually just use brake-clean and a razor gasket ser to clean gasket surfaces. It works for me.Just a FYI: Target has Scotch Brite pads in a 6 pack for $4. The real ones not the generic ones. I use them around the garage and house all the time. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #53 – December 26, 2012, 12:27:24 AM Quote from: thunderjet302;405394I don't use Scotch Brite pads on any internal engine surfaces. I'm worried about getting any little bits of the pad that come off into the engine, no matter how small the fibers. I just worry that they'll get stuck in the engine somewhere and cause damage. I'm probably just being paranoid. I usually just use brake-clean and a razor gasket ser to clean gasket surfaces. It works for me.Just a FYI: Target has Scotch Brite pads in a 6 pack for $4. The real ones not the generic ones. I use them around the garage and house all the time.Thanks for the tip. My girlfriend lives in Target so she'll be happy she has an excuse for a trip to target with me. So it might end up costing me more than 6 bucks in the end.I didnt plan to use them on the parts on the engine. Just to clean up the covers and intake before painting them. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #54 – December 26, 2012, 12:32:07 AM Using Scotch Brite pads to clean external engine parts is fine. They work great with Simple Green for cleaning oil off of metal parts. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #55 – December 26, 2012, 01:27:46 PM Well it seems like I might have to put this off for a bit since it doesnt look like the weather will get over 60 degrees anytime soon. I'm a lil hesitant to paint the valve covers and intake in cold weather and without having a garage to use I'm a bit out of luck. If I do get something done soon I'll try to update with some pix. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #56 – December 26, 2012, 05:42:27 PM Quote from: thunderjet302;405394I don't use Scotch Brite pads on any internal engine surfaces. I'm worried about getting any little bits of the pad that come off into the engine, no matter how small the fibers. I just worry that they'll get stuck in the engine somewhere and cause damage. I'm probably just being paranoid. I usually just use brake-clean and a razor gasket ser to clean gasket surfaces. It works for me.Just a FYI: Target has Scotch Brite pads in a 6 pack for $4. The real ones not the generic ones. I use them around the garage and house all the time.I did not mean for the internals. Should have been more specific. Sorry. Quote Selected
Opinions on rebuilding my the upper half of my 5.0 Reply #57 – December 27, 2012, 12:47:14 AM Clean the scotch bright pads out with a quick hit of solivent or brake clean, then put them through the dish washer. Good as new. Quote Selected
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