OK so I was adding to my work bench,cutting a few peices of wood. Then I looked under my bench and realized that the cover on my B16 short block was on the floor, and there was saw dust in the cylinders and on some of the pistons. CRAP!

I cleaned as much of it out with a rag and vaccumed it. Now is there still a chance that some of it will get into the the motor and ruin it? The block has about 5k miles on the rebuild and really don't want it to go to ****. Am I safe with just cleaning it, or am I going o have to get it torn down and cleaned/reassembled now?

 

Personally I'd just use compressed air to blow it out. Its wood shavings dude, the metal of the motor is MUCH stronger than it is. Any shavings in the cylinder's themselves will get burned away durign combustion. The only thing I'd even be mildly concerned with is shavings in teh coolant passages....and even then I wouldn't lose sleep over it.

 

Maybe I'm just getting a little paranoid. Just thought I'd ask around and get other peoples opinions.

 

Eh....I'm a hack-job. I'm sure some folks will tell you to clean it beyond reason or it will blow up.

 

Any other opinions, comments, point of views?

 

I had the same thing happen to me but I got some plastic and POSSIBLY some metal shavings in there. What's a good way to clean the cylinders (since the pistons are still installed) without fully disassembling the bottom end?

Thanks!
Steve

 

Use one of the little air blower attachments for a compressed air hose. Blow off the top of the motor and blow it clean from the bottom. There's really not much else you can do.

 

What about spraying in a cleaner and turning the block upside down to let it drip out?


Steve

 

Well, I used my air gun and a micro fiber towel to get the stuff out. (for the most part I guess)

Now, I guess I just need to put a few drops of motor oil in the cylinders since they're now dry just to allow for proper movement of the pistons right?

Steve

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k-series &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What about spraying in a cleaner and turning the block upside down to let it drip out?


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That would be ok I suppose, but you always want to blow the block clean after you do everythign else. My issue is that even with a spray cleaner, the liquid could puddle up and you may have debris once it dries. And with a cloth (even if its micro fiber) I don't trust it to not leave fiber somewhere. Its a personal choice really....I just think that blowing the block out as a final step is really the best option.


Motor oil would be OK to use as lube, but I've generally preferd the rec pie filling assembly lube. Like I said before...its just a personal choice.

 

I dunno dude how bout you send it to me for free and ill hang it in my car and test it out free ouf charge if it doest work Ill just let ya know and get ride of it for ya ha ha

 

Sorry, mine won't just bolt into your car...it's a K20a2.


Steve

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by k-series &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Sorry, mine won't just bolt into your car...it's a K20a2.


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Yes it will the mounts are in my shed

Phil

 

Oh, then what's your address? I'll send it right over.


Steve