Engine Detailing
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Engine Detailing
Outstanding work, so very envious 8)
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Old Timer
8) Loving it,top work m8
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Local Hero
Nice work!
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looks awesome mate
very good keep us posted bro
very good keep us posted bro
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Old Timer
Thanks for the comments guys. Plating kit is from Caswells Europe. Took me a bit of time to perfect the technique to do this but I finally got there! Very satisfying though.
Got some more plating done today.
This is what it is going to look like when put back together
Got some more plating done today.
This is what it is going to look like when put back together
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Local Hero
Looks awesome man…
Some painstaking effort going in there
Some painstaking effort going in there
Diesel Possessed
A97JCE
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Old Timer
Been putting some of the parts back together once the plating is done.
Water pump halves bolted back together with new gasket and freshly plated bolts.
Cleaned distributor with Ali-Clean then a light spray of Diamond Clear. Then put back together with the newly plated parts.
Looks brand new!
Water pump halves bolted back together with new gasket and freshly plated bolts.
Cleaned distributor with Ali-Clean then a light spray of Diamond Clear. Then put back together with the newly plated parts.
Looks brand new!
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Old Timer
WOW spot on fella imagine how much this process would cost to do at a company!!?? bet you saving thousands!!! looks top dollar as well!
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Old Timer
amazing work, only wish i had the patience to dto something like this
keep up the fantastic work mate
Matt
keep up the fantastic work mate
Matt
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Local Hero
Hi mate,
I wish I spent more time detailing when I done mine…I ended up rebuilding pistons and everything so bypassed the detailing mostly :roll: . This looks cracking!!! When I done mine I struggled to take the flywheel off as it kept turning… I done the same as you with the pressure plate though which made it easy….. how did you remove the flywheel, any tips?
I wish I spent more time detailing when I done mine…I ended up rebuilding pistons and everything so bypassed the detailing mostly :roll: . This looks cracking!!! When I done mine I struggled to take the flywheel off as it kept turning… I done the same as you with the pressure plate though which made it easy….. how did you remove the flywheel, any tips?
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I cant stop looking at this lovely lovely lovely.
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Old Timer
Can start putting stuff back on the block now it's finished
Stripped sump down to bare metal then Degreasing, Metal Ready, Etch Primer and top coated in Under Hood Black spray
Sump bolts and a few other bits being Zinc Plated in tank
Bolts out of tank
Now this is the clever part, the freshly zinc plated bolts are immersed into a zinc blackener solution until uniformly black
The newly blackened parts are sealed with WD40 then refitted
More plated stuff!
Wiper mechanism components stripped. Frame and motor painted with Eastwood Clear Zinc spray and other parts yellow zinc plated ready to be rebuilt
Rebuilt
Bonnet lock stripped, cleaned and yellow zinc plated
Refitting
Stripped sump down to bare metal then Degreasing, Metal Ready, Etch Primer and top coated in Under Hood Black spray
Sump bolts and a few other bits being Zinc Plated in tank
Bolts out of tank
Now this is the clever part, the freshly zinc plated bolts are immersed into a zinc blackener solution until uniformly black
The newly blackened parts are sealed with WD40 then refitted
More plated stuff!
Wiper mechanism components stripped. Frame and motor painted with Eastwood Clear Zinc spray and other parts yellow zinc plated ready to be rebuilt
Rebuilt
Bonnet lock stripped, cleaned and yellow zinc plated
Refitting
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I'm loving your work…
and in the middle of the same process
So far happy with the results of the yellow zinc, but with the black, i was told this was only OK for internal parts.
Is this why you are using WD40?
I started to go down the silver, or stainless, route for bolts, but would prefer to have a good solution for black.
Keep the updates coming 8)
and in the middle of the same process
So far happy with the results of the yellow zinc, but with the black, i was told this was only OK for internal parts.
Is this why you are using WD40?
I started to go down the silver, or stainless, route for bolts, but would prefer to have a good solution for black.
Keep the updates coming 8)
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Old Timer
Update time!
Stripped alternator down and rebuilt with new bearings and regulator from JCR Supplies
Red primer from Halfords is used and top coated with Diamond Clear
Gear linkage parts cleaned up and zinc plated. New bush and ball kit from Crazy Quiffs
Oil cooler sprayed with Aluma Blast. Bracket and bolts cleaned up and zinc plated
Rebuilt
Head lights cleaned and back plates zinc plated
Rebuilt cylinder head cleaned with Ali-Clean and a wire brush then a light coat of Diamond Clear. Fitted to block and correctly torqued up with new bolts.
Cam cover and injection manifold fitted, all with new and original gaskets.
Stripped alternator down and rebuilt with new bearings and regulator from JCR Supplies
Red primer from Halfords is used and top coated with Diamond Clear
Gear linkage parts cleaned up and zinc plated. New bush and ball kit from Crazy Quiffs
Oil cooler sprayed with Aluma Blast. Bracket and bolts cleaned up and zinc plated
Rebuilt
Head lights cleaned and back plates zinc plated
Rebuilt cylinder head cleaned with Ali-Clean and a wire brush then a light coat of Diamond Clear. Fitted to block and correctly torqued up with new bolts.
Cam cover and injection manifold fitted, all with new and original gaskets.
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That is stunning. Makes me want to give mine the same treatment. Cannot believe how good it looks!
1992 Pearl Green Clipper Cab - 16v (9a block, KR head, GSXR600 Carbs)
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Old Timer
AWESOME!
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Local Hero
major congrats mate! top top job! how did you get hold of the zinc plating stuff? can you buy it over the counter?
Weber,ATS,Apex,Ripspeed,Supersprint,K&N MOMO..tbc
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Old Timer
Thanks for all the positive comments guys. I'm using a zinc plating kits from Caswell Europe. I recommend buying a constant current power supply. The one I have is from Maplin and is a 20 volt 5 amp model, which I find is powerful enough for most zinc plating jobs.
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Wow - that looks just fantastic…. i'm plating some brake calipers right now with i think the same ebay kit - then i will passivate them yellow.
I hope they look as good as your stuff.. Really look forward to seeing your finished Engine.
I hope they look as good as your stuff.. Really look forward to seeing your finished Engine.
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I did a simular job on my old g60. tho i put any bright alloy parts in my ultasonic cleaner with some cleaner for a few hours and they come out looking factory fresh.
will be interesting to see it in the bay. might give yomps a run for best engine?
will be interesting to see it in the bay. might give yomps a run for best engine?
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