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Pulling the block

flagoworld

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I have decided im going to pull the block, i think, so i can properly clean it. Its just too caked with gunk compared to the now beautiful head, and seeing these pristine engines lately is inspiring me. The head is already off and the tranny has to come off to do the clutch anyways. Once the tranny is pulled can I just lift the block right out? Any tips/tricks/things to watch out for?

'74 Verona

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If you already have the head off (and therefore the manifolds) yes it is. 

 

Disconnect any residual wiring at starter, alternator. Consider removing the radiator for some room. Consider what your lifting points might be (loop on bell housing and maybe a headbolt through the chain?). Unbolt at bell housing and engine mounts and pull forward and upwards. Stop and then disconnect the things I forgot to tell you about :o

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Carbs: They're necessary and barely controlled fuel leaks that sometimes match the air passing through them.

My build blog:http://www.bmw2002faq.com/blog/163-simeons-blog/

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You could always tape plastic over the top of the block (presuming the head is off) and use a pressure washer.  With manifolds off, you'll be able to reach all the way down to the oil pan from above and bet what you miss from above by putting the front end on stands and attacking from below...lots easier than pulling the block just to clean it...

 

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Sadly I don't have a pressure washer, but given the fact that I want to replace the radiator, stick in an electric fan, and have to do the clutch, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to pull the block and make some extra room. It's going to be sooo pretty when I'm done. ... Put in some high compression pistons to compliment that 292 cam... ooooh, aaaaah... one can dream.

'74 Verona

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4 hours ago, flagoworld said:

Sadly I don't have a pressure washer, but given the fact that I want to replace the radiator, stick in an electric fan, and have to do the clutch, it doesn't seem like a bad idea to pull the block and make some extra room. It's going to be sooo pretty when I'm done. ... Put in some high compression pistons to compliment that 292 cam... ooooh, aaaaah... one can dream.

 

That's how it starts. No doubt you will drop a full engine gasket set in there while it is out. Just try and do it without looking too closely at bores, crank, oil pump, timing chain and tensioner.

 

"... It's really not much more work to throw some new rings in there and hone..."

rtheriaque wrote:

Carbs: They're necessary and barely controlled fuel leaks that sometimes match the air passing through them.

My build blog:http://www.bmw2002faq.com/blog/163-simeons-blog/

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