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Noname

I'm replacing the head gasket on the 5.0L in my truck and I have a question. What is the best way to clean the cylinder head gasket surface? and any reccomendation on head gaskets?

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87 TC 5-speed Black, loaded. 17psi, G3 alternator, KB subs, Grant steering wheel, custom greasable swaybar bushings, K&N. Soon to have KB Trackit Axle brackets, Maximum Motorsports lower control arms, T-3, Saab intercooler, ranger roller cam Gen1 DSM BOV and rebuilt front suspension.

Yes, your Camaro just got spanked by a 4cyl!
Scrape it. Several brands of scotch brite type disks for rotory machines that work well. Be sure to check both the head and block surfaces for flatness

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88 TC X 2, 86 SVO, Main TC with K&N, 3"DP to 2.5"duals through Dynamax, Ric valve at 17+ and disconnected KS.
Elite Bodega 16" chrome wheels. Autometer pod w/ A/F and Vac/boost gauges.140 mph Motorsports Speedo New engine: Total Seal rings and TRW pistons, ported and polished head w/ cc'd chambers,1.59"exhausts, SS valves, gutted upper, knife edged lower, A-230 cam, Race Engineering Adj Cam Sprocket, Crowlers, ARP head studs, and rod bolts. Walbro 255 HP pump and Kirban adj FPR, T-3. Centerforce II, KB subs and jack rails.

Noname

The surfaces shoud be okay, the only reason I took it apart was because a couple of screws went into the intake while we were taking it apart. *DOH!*
Oh well it's going to give me a chance to clean and lap all the valves while I have it apart and de-carbonizse the combustion chambers. [Image: smile.gif]

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87 TC 5-speed Black, loaded. 17psi, G3 alternator, KB subs, Grant steering wheel, custom greasable swaybar bushings, K&N. Soon to have KB Trackit Axle brackets, Maximum Motorsports lower control arms, T-3, Saab intercooler, ranger roller cam Gen1 DSM BOV and rebuilt front suspension.

Yes, your Camaro just got spanked by a 4cyl!
Oh well it's going to give me a chance to clean and de-carbonizse the combustion chambers. [Image: smile.gif]

Carbon?
You got carbon in your CC's.
You must be driving too slow. [Image: smile.gif]
lol
Have you tried fishing the screws out of the intake with a magnet on the end of a string or wire?

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 00 Windstar (wifes vehicle)

Noname

Yeah, tried that couldn't get them. I've already pulled it apart, it's just a matter of cleaning it up and putting it back together.

Gary> It wasn't me driving too slow, it was the guy who owned the engine before me, it came out of an old cop car, it's replacing the wasted engine that was in my truck.

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87 TC 5-speed Black, loaded. 17psi, G3 alternator, KB subs, Grant steering wheel, custom greasable swaybar bushings, K&N. Soon to have KB Trackit Axle brackets, Maximum Motorsports lower control arms, T-3, Saab intercooler, ranger roller cam Gen1 DSM BOV and rebuilt front suspension.

Yes, your Camaro just got spanked by a 4cyl!