Thread: Shorty - my 1952 80' Series 1

Hi Troy
good to see the most important item is operating
gee! how long have you been in the green machine
did know there was so many units left
or did the mess give you the plaques for safe keeping
I have a couple you do not have, if you want
cheers
ian

Originally Posted by back_in

Hi Troy
good to see the most important item is operating
gee! how long have you been in the green machine
did know there was so many units left
or did the mess give you the plaques for safe keeping

Gday Ian - some days I reckon that I have nearly spent enough time in the green machine but then ... I do love it. Its easier to get a collection of plaques up if you grab a few on your way out of a mess dinner

Well the gaskets and the O Ring has arrived. What sealant would you recommend?

Hi Troy
anywhere wet (coolant etc) use loctite No3, it is non hardening
allows you to separate if needed
put never seize on nuts and bolts, or use No3 helps to stop corrosion
stops water getting in
makes things easier to pull apart later.
use around inlet manifold, water pump, thermo housing etc etc
both sides of gasket

Use a good auto silicon on sumps, trans etc both sides of the gasket
also some on the threads of the bolts

Smear some silicon on the rubber ring as well

You may get other ideas, from other experts, but if you use a good covering of both you will get no leaks

Also make sure both surfaces are clean enough to eat off
buff with a wire brush or wheel

the only leaks i have are seals ones

cheers
Ian

Thanks Ian. I shall put the thing on tonight.

Then there is no excuse not to be painting


8.45 pm - got distracted looking at the dents in my guards from the move.. so the water pump is on and I have sprayed some more putty on the guards - will have to work on the thermostat housing later during the week.

Front of the motor is all together now and I am back into preparing the tub for some undercoat.


I have been saying it for a couple of weeks now but "I will" buy the paint this coming week and start turning the thing green.......... Bronze Green

Hi there Troy

Its starting to look the part - well done

Wayne

Looking good Troy. Keep up the good work..........and the pictures.

Thanks all, we shall have to see if progress continues once I start throwing the green paint around