janolsson
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Well as i have my original engine out sorting out the rear guide and the damage from a snapped rear chain i thought i'd clean it up a bit. Also whilst refitting the engine first time around i didn't seat the torque converter fully and bust something in the tranny (works but rattles) so got another to put in.
Been cleaning for a couple of weeks now, just 10mins here and there and today was ready to do some prettifying.
I started by buying some VHT paint from USA automotive and a tin of cheap brush on engine paint from the local motor factors. The VHT is for the engine block, heads, valve covers and exhaust manifolds.
I had a go at cleaning the valve covers by hand
Before
after
it got mostly clean but i was concerned about the nooks being grubby so decided on shot blasting. Found a place locally, walked in and there was an old school friend. £10 for both covers, BONUS. The only problem was that even though i said only the outside he did inside a bit and this left blast media in there. I also took both my manifolds to him a couple of weeks ago and he did them for £10 too.
So today got some Mr Muscle oven cleaner and coated the hardware.
After 20 mins i hosed the bits off and left them to dry.
Whilst they were drying i started painting my tranny. I spent a lot of time with brass wheel and brass brush and brake cleaner prepping so i was left with this
I now used a small brush and got to work putting a light coat on first then a second coat. The finish isn't great but looks ok
first coat
Finished
I used the crap gasket you get with the new filter whilst i did this so before i refit i will put the original gasket back on.
Been cleaning for a couple of weeks now, just 10mins here and there and today was ready to do some prettifying.
I started by buying some VHT paint from USA automotive and a tin of cheap brush on engine paint from the local motor factors. The VHT is for the engine block, heads, valve covers and exhaust manifolds.
I had a go at cleaning the valve covers by hand
Before
after
it got mostly clean but i was concerned about the nooks being grubby so decided on shot blasting. Found a place locally, walked in and there was an old school friend. £10 for both covers, BONUS. The only problem was that even though i said only the outside he did inside a bit and this left blast media in there. I also took both my manifolds to him a couple of weeks ago and he did them for £10 too.
So today got some Mr Muscle oven cleaner and coated the hardware.
After 20 mins i hosed the bits off and left them to dry.
Whilst they were drying i started painting my tranny. I spent a lot of time with brass wheel and brass brush and brake cleaner prepping so i was left with this
I now used a small brush and got to work putting a light coat on first then a second coat. The finish isn't great but looks ok
first coat
Finished
I used the crap gasket you get with the new filter whilst i did this so before i refit i will put the original gasket back on.