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>1st I was told to clean it with carb cleaner but why cant I just use >gunk >or WD-40 Gunk is an engine degreaser, WD40 is a very light oil. Gunk may remove the protective cosmoline coating that keeps the cylinders from rusting while sitting on the shelf, but you would still have to rinse the Gunk off. WD40 will not clean the cylinders... >2nd I was told " buy not oiling you rings when you install them you >will >cut your break in time. The pistons will get enough oil when you put >the >heads on. Sounds like this would just scuff the cylinder walls to me... > After you got your heads on and valves adjusted poke a hole >in a >oil bottle and squirt half the bottle over the valves and rocker arms >this >will give enough oil to your rings. " To me this sounds like a load >of >bull. I think I should lightly oil the rings when I assemble them am I >right???? Being that the valve springs and rocker arms are outside of the cylinders I do not see how this would get oil to the pistons/rings... Good luck on your rebuild!!! Scott _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]