Heres the deal, I took a block in to be boiled out, I wanted to have as much rust rid of in the passages. So told the shop "put in the core plugs, once I get it back and cleaned, I'll have you do the cam bearings". So last month I picked up the block, it was bagged, I found some holes to lift it and get it in the shop. Now, I uncovered it to get busy cleaning things, etc....they jumped the gun, put in the cam bearings and block plugs. Anyone clean the galley plugs like this? I can pull the plugs and fittings, concern is what my get hung up on the cam bearings and find their way through. Never tried/thought of cleaning the galley's with the bearings installed. Thoughts? Thanks.
You didn't say what engine, but typically engine cam bearings oil off the galley but don't protrude into it. I would not recommend trying to do this with the bearing in place as you are likely contaminate them with all the junk you will be disturbing and may get junk behind the bearing that would not get flushed out.
My thoughts as well...ok...probably pull the cam bearing and get after it. Hey, great minds think alike! Oh, SBC
My grandfather had a collection of rifle bore brushes for that. Lots of hot water from the laundry room thru a garden hose will flush the loose chit. Blow dry with shop air.
If it was boiled out there should be much of anything to get on the bearings. If it does, carefully wipe it off. Bearings are tougher then you think.
If your shop is a "good" shop they should 1)keep their chemicals fresh and 2) know how long to tank the parts to get them clean...........which should sufficiently clean all internal passages. If you have questions about the shop, I cant understand why you would use them anyway. Regardless, now is the time to make it "right".......not after it is together.
A set of bearings are cheap compared to what will happen if you don't take them out and then have a problem!
Ide pull them to make 100% sure they are orientated correctly within the block for oiling......A smidge off isn't gonna help in the long run.......
I really dislike it when instructions are not followed. Having had that experience many years ago, I have become a slight pita when arranging for a process that I want done a certain way. Unless I have prior experience with the vendor, I begin by discussing the process, asking questions of the provider so they have to join in the conversation, etc. and provide a written note/list reiterating the details. Were I now in the position in question here, I would pull the bearings to either verify the cleanliness of the galleries, or clean them further if not satisfied with what I found. The extra labor and another set of bearings is the price of peace of mind I am willing to pay. Ray
Yep Ray, now have the block on the stand, gotta get busy. Dang 100 right now, will di it in the morning
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