[Vwdiesel] Cleaning Head Bolt Holes ?

[Ethan Vos]

Make sure you use a bottoming tap if any of the holes are blind.

Ethan


gary wrote:

> A can of Brake Cleaner.
> 
> Cover all of the other holes, then stick the squirt tube down to the
> bottom of the hole and let her rip!
> 
> Clean the threads with a suitable tap, and repeat.
> 
> Blows all of the gunk out and leaves no residue.
> 
> I suppose compressed air would work, but won't dissolve anything.
> 
> 
> -Gary
> 
> 
> On Wed, 2004-06-23 at 14:05, 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?
>>
>>TIA
>>
>>
>>m alexander
> 
> 
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