Reconditioning the Block prior to Head Install

[vze28h54@verizon.net (Chris)]

At 07:43 PM 04/15/2003 -0700, T Berk wrote:

>I was thinking to skim lightly the iron block's top surface with some
>fine grit sandpaper wrapped around a sanding block,

Check with your local glass company for a thick piece of plate glass, sized 
to fit w/n your sheet of sand paper. The plate glass is supposed to have a 
very flat surface.  (Certainly better than any wooden block.)

Chris

>just to remove
>some of the oxidation. I fear making it too slippery smooth though.
>Any tips on block freshening?