cleaning bores

[mk1nova_rich]

got my bottom end on a stand and the bores have some bits of muck and grit in them. whats the best way of cleaning these out and suitable cleaning products??

[bmw156]

you might as well hone them while you are there, that will clean them as well.

[Iain]

I used brake cleaner for cleaning all engine internals. Plenty of paper towel although Haynes says to use a 'lint free cloth'

[mk1nova_rich]

im not honing them cos bores are mint, just bits of crap trapped around the tops of the pistons

[Iain]

Are you fitting new rings?

[mk1nova_rich]

no, the engine has only done 24,000 and when removing the head a few bits fell down the bores. not much just obviously want to clean them out

[AlexW]

Air line

[intergraleevo]

Agreed, air line.