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I don't suppose you noticed the reddish coating inside the cylinder block? That was put there to prevent corrosion. I would not put anything in there that might endanger or remove that coating.
I haven't done anything to it. I got the caustic idea from something I read on this forum from someone asking about cleaning with caustic solution. I plan to use saltaway.