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No, a tap cuts new threads where the old ones have been stripped or ruined. A chaser will clean foreign material out of existing threads without cutting into or creating a new(er) thread.

I'd use compressed air (dry, so no moisture) to blow out the bolt holes. Also the bore brushes (or whatever they're called) for oil passages, that sort of thing. You can't get a block clean enough before assembly.

Don't leave rags in the motor UGH lol

And don't use water to flush your engine, either. (remember THAT thread? lol)
What about the ass-pirate that poured NOS energy drink in his bike's tank because he thought it was really N2O, lmmfao.
Sadly these folks are capable of reproducing.
Anyhow, back to the topic: OP, you could also buy a small air tank, fill it at any gas station, and put a blower nozzle on the hose and use it. Would be a tedious process, take a few trips, but it's better than nothing at all. The brake cleaner is also a very good idea, and one I'll remember as well.

Dude !



I was doing a motor a while back and was hyped of on rock stars and used black rags to plug the intake ports on the heads while I cleaned it up

Well I got way ahead of my self and seals the intake ....... I didint notice the BLACK RAGS !! Lol

Dropped the motor in and shot rags out the long tubes UGH lol


Had to pull the heads and remove the valve because there were rags stuck in them


Point being don't drink a lot of energy drinks and use black rags lmfao

And don't use water to flush your engine, either. (remember THAT thread? lol)
What about the ass-pirate that poured NOS energy drink in his bike's tank because he thought it was really N2O, lmmfao.
Sadly these folks are capable of reproducing.
Anyhow, back to the topic: OP, you could also buy a small air tank, fill it at any gas station, and put a blower nozzle on the hose and use it. Would be a tedious process, take a few trips, but it's better than nothing at all. The brake cleaner is also a very good idea, and one I'll remember as well.

I guess you can't go wrong with doing it that way.  Are you using just 1/4-20 nuts from the hardware store? Or did you get them from an auto store? Because I looked (quickly) and didn't see any with the vinyl lined lock nuts from auto stores.

Thanks again for all the help guys!

I like to use acetone and different sers, scotchbrite pads, razorblades, etc to make sure my gasket surfaces are nice and clean.  I have this one ser that has a four sided stone piece that locks into the handle.  There are two flat/blade like surefaces on each side that can be flipped when one becomes dull, but each push or pull with the handle will remove gasket surface.  If I was smart, I could remember the name of the tool.

Don't leave rags in the motor UGH lol

I was thinking about going the brake cleaner route. Does sound like a pretty good idea.
NOS, Sand, Water?.....Things not so good for the energy. Would be good for making a cool sand castle though! haha.