Quick question,

Changing my headgasket, and noticed i have alot of "goop" in the water jackets. Car has been sitting all winter, its not really rust so it scrapes of easily.

I was thinking just cover cylinders with plastic bags/rags , take the coolant plug out of the block, and pressure wash away. Do you guys think ill be good with the pistons still installed?

Or should i just put the engine back together and flush the coolant??



crappy pic, only one I had saved

 

Don't pressure wash! You will get water in everything including the oil. Just take your time and manually clean what you can.

 

I also plan on pulling the oil pan/pump to replace the front main seal. So I should be able to drain most of the water.

But you still think to much water will get stuck in the oil passages as stuff?

Not worth the risk?

 

This.

 

Noo, don't do it. Please don't do it...

Dang! Thanks for reminding me just how big those AEM pulleys are!!! Been a long time since I have seen on, LOL!