4.0 SOHC head gaskets/timing chains

[avid]

Thanks I've got a bunch of plastic razor blades. Ive heard not to use any type of scuff pad on the head gasket sealing surfaces?

Yeah, I found every opinion under the sun. On youtube you can find people using wire wheels to clean them. Not kidding.

I'm not like a 30-year mechanic who has done this hundreds of times so take what I say with a grain of salt. But I did just clean my engine and heads a few months ago and it's all reassembled and running well with no leaks or problems.

 

[avid]

This was one of the videos I sorta picked to follow for cleaning mine.

 

[JJMaine]

Thanks I'll check that out.

 

[JJMaine]

Hey avid, what timing components did you use? Just curious if you want for the complete kit or just the cassettes?

 

[JJMaine]

Has anyone tried using easy off oven cleaner to clean the block and heads?

 

[avid]

Hey avid, what timing components did you use? Just curious if you want for the complete kit or just the cassettes?

I have the OHV.