How to clean old front block threads

[SinisterKid]

I've got a project cocker I'm working based off an old 2k2 body and front block I picked up. problem is I think some old Locktite or something is in the threads where the ram and LPR screw in, they don't screw in all the way or anything close to it before getting stopped up. I know I'm not crossthreading and I'd rather not lock them in on accident.

Does anyone have an magic tricks to cleaning these threads out so I don't have to buy another frontblock? Is there any sort of cleaner I can buy to spray on to loosen up the gunk to scrub it off?

[OpusX]

Dental picks, time and swearing.

[nobbie333]

bore brush that fits and a drill if you are in a rush

[BrickHaus]

If you thino its lock tite. Id get a small torch and take small shots at heating the threads. Then use a seal picks to clean the root of said threads.

[Trbo323]

Yeah I was going to say, you may not have cross threaded them but that doesn't mean whoever had it before you didn't

Dental pick, even without heat does pretty good typically

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[SinisterKid]

I've ordered a dental pick since that got multiple mentions. Once that comes in I may go to the outdoors shop and home depot to try a heat gun or bore brush depending on how the pick works.
That should be economical, hopefully I won't have to invest in a tap and die set.

Yet...

[WORR13]

nylon or brass brush on steel. if its in the aluminum hot soap and water and nylon. brass for the screw itself (steel threads) and see whats left when clean

[Trbo323]

Next time you are at the dentist, ask if he has any he is throwing out.

That's how I got a bunch

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