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Old 7th November 2012, 08:14 PM
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I would do Bob, buuuuuut the guy I got it off told me he had the head reconned, skimmed, pressure tested. and so far on initial strip down it looks like he was genuine so rather than give me more work than needed I'm going to leave the head complete with cams fitted on the block and get to work with my dremmel and powerfile, so the only work I am to do will be change all the bottom end bearings and a new t belt.......teardown now underway


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Old 8th November 2012, 12:46 AM
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Having got all the ancillaries, plenum, fuel rail, injectors etc I was surprised to find the engines narrowest point was less than 6" anyway the block was subjected to a thorough wire brushing and with all holes blocked off the dremmel and powerfile came out to play



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Old 8th November 2012, 10:54 AM
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got a bit more done so halfway through this side, its a orrible manky job but it will look nicer when painted.
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Old 8th November 2012, 12:54 PM
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cant you use a drill with a wire brush attatchment?... various sizes available, would be quicker than a dremel...... even a flap wheel for the flatter stuff
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Old 8th November 2012, 05:27 PM
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I have some real evil rotary wire brushes that fit angry grinders but they still don't rid metal of all the rust the way a grindstone does, some times they just "polish" the rust so it looks like its removed but then you chip it with a hammer or screwdriver and underneath it can still be rusty......they do work well on corroded ally tho.
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Old 8th November 2012, 07:34 PM
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Daft thought Kev,your marks will be no good for the vernier pulleys when you put it back together.
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Old 8th November 2012, 10:07 PM
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aaahhhhhhaaaaa but I will be transferring the marks before I swap them over
got the other half de rusted will be getting a coat of engine enamel then lacquer soon.
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Old 8th November 2012, 10:10 PM
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No comment .

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Old 8th November 2012, 10:55 PM
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Kev, just imagine you could get paid for every hour your putting into this, even at minimum wage you'd be laughing

I enjoy seeing your progress pics, that's a proper labour of love, cant wait to see it all finished one day.
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Old 8th November 2012, 11:07 PM
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cant you use a drill with a wire brush attatchment?... various sizes available, would be quicker than a dremel...... even a flap wheel for the flatter stuff
Your talking to the forums king of parts cleaning here what the man cant clean with that dremel aint worth talking about I bet his teeth are in a state

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