Cleaning Deck/Head Gasket Replacement

[dogbone12]

Hi Boys and Girls,

so far my valve job (lapping and cleaning) had gone quite nicely, I did however use some power tools on the head side of the seal to remove carbon deposits etc…..wont do that next time but it is my first HEAD JOB. anyway I trust things will go smoothly and have now purchased head gasket and wanted some feedback on cleaning the head deck.


I notice what seems to be deposits left from using tap water in the cooling system around the cylinder wall blocking the water channels around the cylinder. I guess this could contribute to engine heating? anyway, i just wanted to know how you "EXPERTS" might go about cleaning this and avoiding debris from falling into the block….and don't worry, my power tools phase is over!




after valve job photo


current state of deck (please help as ti what i should do to clean debris around cylinders!)


lastly is it easy to reinstall the 8 bars that protrude from the block (supposed to connect to rocker shaft) ?

 

[dogbone12]

This is the photo of the final state of the valve job!

 

[dogbone12]

here it is

 

[dogbone12]

ok well everything is back in and after realizing the distributor is 1-3-4-2, she's up and running. just need a little adjust on the idle speed…but wait i hear a popping pinging sound!!!! what could that be?

the friend I'm with thinks its the condenser but i put a new one two months ago……any ideas?

 

[Mausje75]

Timing ok? Correct valve adjustment?

 

[dogbone12]

i think i will open her up again to ensure i correctly lapped the valves in cylinder 1 (the closest to the crank) because I'm hearing a pinging noise and after 5 km driving this spark plus fouled and after inspection was oily.
'any other suggestions?