[olds45512]

Just thought I'd share how I setup an engine for blasting. I went ahead and replaced all the gaskets and used the good black rtv to put them on, the sandblaster won't touch the black rtv so there's no fear of any sand getting in. For the vent I used a spare cover and filled the vent hole with jb weld and put some duck tape on the outside just for some extra protection, the sandblaster won't go through the duck tape either. For the exhaust and intake I used rubber expandable plugs, I started off with the plug in the elbow but a quick spin of the engine revealed a leak where it meets the block so I removed the elbow and plugged the block directly. For the dipstick I used a big bolt that fit snug in the hole, I put a little rtv on it before putting it in and wrapped some tape around it for a little extra insurance. I removed the points and plunger and made a plate for there and sealed it up with a little rtv, as you can see I left the flywheel and basket pulley on which will protect the seals from being hit directly with the blaster. I wrapped the head with tape because it's already been bead blasted and I don't want it getting hit with the courser sand I will be using. Hope this helps