The machine head was machined at a local machine shop. (try saying that one quickly....)
Had seats fitted, new valves etc etc... it's all very clean now - apart from the residue of the old paint or whatever it is on the outside. I was surprised all the waterways werent cleaned out with the cleaning solution. Craig Smith said: > James, > Looks like the head is new? > If you have not had any machine work done, the machine shops usually > have a vat of hot cleaning solution that they put parts in the clean > them. This stuff really cleans parts very well. Problem is that it will > also eat Freeze plugs, cam bearings, and other soft metals. > After a dip in the stuff the parts come out nice and clean, they will > also rust very quickly. When I had mine done I had already purchased all > the paint that I needed to paint the whole engine so when I arrived home > I began the process of finishing the outside of the head and engine > parts. As a prep before painting I used a lacquer thinner to wipe down > all surfaces that would receive the paint. > I painted it with a NAPA Engine paint. I think PPG makes it. > It's been on the engine for 3 years, there are some areas that have > peeled but as a whole it looks real nice. > The KEY is in the PREP ! > NO OIL,SILICONE,DIRT, just clean metal. > Color is up to you /// [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list /// Send admin requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive /// Send list postings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] /// Edit your replies! If they include this trailer, they will NOT be sent.
