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Pouring an engine block after it has been bored

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dusterdave173:
a quick shot of Muriatic acid from Lowes will do it--neutralize with soap and soap and lots of rinse 
It happens fast so don't walk off and leave it for sure---even if you toss that" liquid sidewalk" in there on top of the trash it will do the job--I mentioned adding more water than they say because it makes it easier by a mile to pour where I want it to go  Matt mentioned do Exactly as they say so he knows way more than I do about final results but since you are just patching a hole to keep water in I am guessing it won't really matter?
Every shop in the world that did 383 Chevys when they first came along--would bore into water--this was before smaller rods etc when those were harder to do--we always just tossed and inch or so of whatever filler was handy--it always sealed up no matter what--Good luck!
Bob our neighbor--between you and me-- is testing at Rockingham today and I know he took a can of nitro so I can't wait to hear how it went--was going to be a little to windy for me to quarter mile it--you pass the grandstands there with the wind blowing and you get quite a surprise--hope to be out testing very soon so get her together and we will see you out there

crider:
Thanks again Dave. Bob had messaged me about going to rockingham as well, but with this latest round of engine trouble I had to decline. I'm looking forward to his results too. It's been years since I have been to the rock, but it was a pretty nice track from what I remember

dusterdave173:
Just got off the phone with Bob--Track was not prepped--slick as Teflon with butter--he said he almost knocked the tree down--another guy just called me saying same thing---so be glad we did not go but...we will as soon as you get her back together   also a guy flipped a car there today so............

crider:
Sounds like a rough place to be today. I'm glad to be home, that's a pretty good haul for me to not have a decent track to run on

jeff/21:
back to the fill i always run a see through plastic hose from the drain plug to the deck and remove it after the fill so the water can be emptied make it easier when doing maintenance
have also used it in street motors and inboard hydros help with good ring sealing

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