[Vwdiesel] Cleaning Head Bolt Holes ?

[mark drillock]

Michael Alexander wrote:

>Am about to do a head gasket on a 1.6.
>
>What is the best way to remove the crud from the bottom of the head bolt holes
>in the block?
>
>  
>
I use a vacuum cleaner. I tape the neck of a clear plastic 16 ounce 
empty water bottle into the hose of the vacuum. Then I make a nail hole 
in the bottle, near the bottom. Then I force a soda straw an inch or 2 
into the nail hole. Use the other end of the straw to suck out the bolt 
holes, oil, coolant, whatever, comes right out. The bottle and straw 
setup acts as a water separator so no liquids go up the vacuum hose.

Mark