General engine questions/issues that aren't specific to the other categories
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By Classiccarsrule85
#110639 ok so I am now to the point where i have 1 head with bent valves and one head i found dosent have everything in it.....

so im planning on combining the two and making it work anyhow i want to make it pretty much clean. but im not taking it to a machine shop since there really isnt one around here however i might have to, to shave the head and make sure its straight.

Anyhow just wondering what the best economical and enviromentally safe solution would be to wash the head and block with......

Any help would be greatly appreciated since im starting to get things ready very soon since i finished my buds del sol....
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By Mr. Pink
#110643 mineral spirits and a nylon brush
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By ChicagoMike
#110658 Mineral Spirits is great stuff to use. Diesel fuel will also work fine.