Cleaning Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora and 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove any old thread sealant and gasket material or sealant.
- Clean all the following areas with solvent:
- Sealing surfaces
- Cooling passages
- Oil passages
- Bearing journals
- Clean all threaded and through holes with solvent.WARNING: Wear safety glasses in order to avoid eye damage.
- Dry the upper engine block with compressed air.