1.1 CYLINDER BLOCK AND CYLINDER LINER To avoid injury from flying debris when using compressed air, wear adequate eye protection (face shield or safety goggles) and do not exceed 276 kPa (40 psi) air pressure. EYE INJURY 5. Dry the cylinder block with compressed air. Blow out all of the bolt holes and passages with compressed air. NOTE: The above cleaning procedure may be used on all ordinary cast iron and steel parts for the engine. Aluminum parts, such as flywheel housing, air intake manifold, oil filter adaptor and the camshaft gear access cover should NOT be cleaned in this manner. Mention will be made of special procedures when necessary. 6.
Be certain that all water passages and oil galleries have been thoroughly cleaned and dried. Install weep hole plugs and precoated pipe plugs. Install new cup plugs using a coating of good grade non-hardening sealant such as Loctite® 620 or equivalent. Refer to section ADDITIONAL INFORMATION1.A, "Engine Plug and Dowel Chart." 7. Pressure test the cylinder block. Two methods of cylinder block pressure testing may be used depending on the test facilities available: [a] Immersion method; refer to section 1.1.3.1. [b] Leak-marker method; refer to section 1.1.3.2. (Rev. 2005) All information subject to change without notice. 1-14 6SE483 0507 Copyright © 2005 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION