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Steve - we sometimes call the thermostat cover a goose neck. Have to use your imagination on this one!:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by roadster32
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Hey Steve mate,no worries about correcting me on the torx bolts,heck I haven't been out in the workshop for such a long time,I'm going to have to learn what is a flat slot,phillips, pozi screwdrivers from a 6" adjustable left hand spanner.:confused::confused: The screw in the oil pump is a torx scew eh??? And man, you will have to change the oil after everytime you run that engine so that you know every thing is spotless.:LOL:
Dont worry bout that Steve..if people want to be rude,they call me much worse..:whacked:Quote:
Originally Posted by roadster32
Can call me just about anything but late for a meal...but officially,its Robin..And all on here can call me that..Everyone else does..:D:D
I see now Steve, your a strange lot :LOL::LOL::LOL:
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Originally Posted by stovens
Whip the screw in the pump is a Pipe plug :LOL:
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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
Thanks Robin, I like to use peoples names as it seems rude otherwise.
My nickname from school has always been Langy and a lot of my close friends still call me that but it really annoys me when people that i have never met call me it, makes them seem too familiar :( hence i like to use peoples proper names.
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Originally Posted by lamin8r
Well was hoping to get a fair bit done over the xmas break but catching a nasty virus scuppered most of the work planned but i did get to sort out my PCV valve, make a timing pointer and my generator parts back from the chromer so at least i could get the body copper flaked and it all reassembled.
The PCV valve (thanks Don) is in the rear of the lifter gallery and is screwed into a tapped hole via a 90 degree adaptor. A simple box baffle was bolted in place on the inside.
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I had a stock steel timing pointer which i had hoped to chrome but it was too bent and twisted so took measurements from it and machined one from a big hunk and my mate engraved the degree marks on it for me.
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The pulleys on a Cadillac are cast steel and incredibly heavy so before chroming I got them on the lathe and put them on a diet.
The water pump pulley weighed in at 2.25 lbs and after machining it was down to 1.5 lbs, a lot better.
Unfortunately the chromer thought it mounnted the other way around so didn't polish the bolt face so a stainless finisher was made up to cover it.
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Here its mounted on the old dummy pump as my new aluminium pump isn't here yet.
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Somebody asked how the fan gaurd was held in place so here you can see the small tabs that are accesse through the gaurd holes.
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The mounting plate that bolts to the block was also put on a diet as i wasn't happy with the shape, better now.
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The generator body was cleaned completely back to bare metal and received 2 coats of epoxy primer and 3 coats of 2k hi build, this was then flatted off and the base coat applied followed by the flake coats and finally 6 coats of clear applied in 2 sessions of 3 coats, I've left it in gun finish as its super smooth.
Lechlar primers & Max Meyer lacquers were used.
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The squre headed special bolts that hold the magnets in place had been installed by a gorilla in the past and were pretty burred up so a couple of polished stainless buttons were made up and epoxy glued in place to tidy them up.
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Happy new year
And once again... you set the bar higher!!! WOW!
Steve,
As always, superb. Your project has given me many ideas. Like yourself, any that I do use will be done by my own hands, out of necessity. :rolleyes::LOL::cool:
Jack.
Sorted a pesky little problem today, I had some core plugs chromed but when fitting them kept chipping the chrome so i decided to paint them when i did the block, looked ok but still not completely happy with them so today was spent spinnng up some top hat shaped covers for them from a bit of stainless bar on the lathe.
Gave them a quick polish up and glued them in place with some epoxy glue, I'm happy now.
Tricky to photograph though.
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Oh Boy,
And yet another idea, when will it stop.:LOL::LOL:
Jack.
Over the top of excellence now Steve. Cheers and thanks for posting here you give me ideas and ambition.:cool:
Threw that in just for you Jack :LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack F
I'm pleased it motivates you Steve, I often get motivated from other peoples builds
Happy new year
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Originally Posted by stovens
I haven't forgotten about the valve cover gaskets, Steve. Monday everything should be reopened after the holiday break, and I'll get them ordered for you.
Don