Gingea1pom's Build Diary

[GraemeWebb]

Originally Posted by dogwood

I bet I hold the record for the most grinders burnt out during the build......
8 so far and still counting.......

Admittedly they were cheap as chips..7.50€ each
I know I know, I could have bought a good one instead of loads of cheapies.
But I also burned out my best Bosch one.

My B&Q cheapy went to angle grinder heaven about 15 mins ago, just when I was thinking that it was lasting well. That will teach me. Thinking - its just not me.

[HandyAndy]

my grinder is the cheapo Machine Mart one , £22 , its been well used, built my car & it now gets serious use at Saturn, a great bit of kit for the money

cheers
andy

[Bonzo]

The engine mount's are looking tidy Ginge

Don't remind me of cleaning donor parts .... Can't say I am looking forward to that Job

I guess that's why it hasn't been done yet

[adrianreeve]

Electrolysis is your friend!! Donor parts came up like new, and all you have to do is wipe them under running water when done, then get some paint on them PDQ!

Actually turned out to be a pleasurable experience, and had me looking for more rusty stuff to do!!

Cheers

Adrian

[twinturbo]

Originally Posted by adrianreeve

Electrolysis is your friend!! Donor parts came up like new, and all you have to do is wipe them under running water when done, then get some paint on them PDQ!

Actually turned out to be a pleasurable experience, and had me looking for more rusty stuff to do!!

Cheers

Adrian

Can you clean 20 years of gunge of an engine?

TT

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Can you clean 20 years of gunge of an engine?

TT

Errrr well yes ..... That's what de-greaser and a pressure washer is for.

Electrolysis is a method of removing heavy rust scale .... very effective too

Going to need a MF Electrolysis tank to fit an engine in, dread to think of the damage you'll do to the engines internals

[alga]

When you say "two coats of primer" does it imply spraying with a spray gun and a compressor, then cleaning up the spray bottle afterwards, or do you use aerosol cans for things like this?

Also, did you make holes for drainage in the mounts, or do you think there's no need?