ENGINE
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ENGINE MECHANICAL
CYLINDER HEAD COMPONENTS
INSPECTION AND REPAIR
1. CLEAN TOP SURFACES OF PISTONS AND
CYLINDER BLOCK
(a) Turn the crankshaft, and bring each piston to top dead
center (TDC). Using a gasket scraper, remove all the
carbon from the piston top surface.
(b) Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material
from the cylinder block surface.
(c) Using compressed air, blow carbon and oil from the
bolt holes.
CAUTION: Protect your eyes when using high com–
pressed air.
2. CLEAN CYLINDER HEAD
A. Remove gasket material
Using a gasket scraper, remove all the gasket material
from the cylinder block contact surface.
NOTICE: Be careful not to scratch the cylinder block
contact surface.
B. Clean combustion chambers
Using a wire brush, remove all the carbon from the
combustion chambers.
NOTICE: Be careful not to scratch the cylinder block
contact surface.
C. Clean valve guide bushings
Using a valve guide bushing brush and solvent, clean
all the guide bushings.
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