in-car head swap question?

[matt cook]

What should the block surface look like before I put the heads on...I have scraped it with a razor blade and cleaned it with solvent - it is clean, but still discolored.

Is this okay, or should I clean it till it looks like machined metal?

thanks

Also - do the Fel-Pro 1011-1 gaskets need retorqueing after running?

Matt

[saywhenn94]

I usually stuff the bores with rags or paper towels and use scotch brite pads to scuff the surface. Then make sure you vaccum any debris, it work's for me. I don't think you will need to retorque the head gaskets, I think thats for copper gaskets but I could be wrong, hope this helps.

[saywhenn94]

Oh yeah, it does'nt need to look like machined metal, the discoloration is fine. The only way you will get all that off is to deck the block.

[matt cook]

good deal - thanks