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  1. #151
    Is Vic There Guest
    Its a special metal direct to metal paint I. don't need primer, my mate is a painter and kindly pained the engine for me.

    Ian

  2. #152
    Is Vic There Guest
    Its a special metal direct to metal paint I. don't need primer, my mate is a painter and kindly painted the engine for me.

    Ian

  3. #153
    Is Vic There Guest
    Well got my act together and started the rebuilt on the engine, my mate is helping me and I discovered yesterday that he'd got OCD

    Every nut, bolt and washer had to be degreased and the run through the wire wheel and then put into individual tubs all day I was at it! We have checked and inspected everything ready for assembly, all mating faces have been levelled.

    We think that this will be ready by next weekend!





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    I would say having OCD is a very good thing when it comes to rebuilding an engine! You are on a winner with a mate like that.
    Should be a top little donk when it is back together and running.




    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
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    Whilst the original comment was probably said in jest; it is not a case of OCD, but rather a case of doing it properly!

    Dirty, stretched, dry, or damaged threads, will not tighten to the required tension and expensive failures can occur later.

    Don't spoil the ship for a half-penny worth of tar!

    Nice work!

    Cheers Charlie

  6. #156
    Is Vic There Guest
    Yep he's a good bloke, ordered the steel and alloy gears from the oil pump due to wear, as he said the oil pump is the heart of the motor and we want this engine to go for another 60 years!

  7. #157
    Is Vic There Guest
    Bit of an update! Saved up and bought 5 new tyres, wallet is lighter but I needed to get them as the diffs will be ready soon and needed the wheels to fit the diffs. Also tried to het cork gasket to make seals but couldn't get the right thickness I ended up buying a new crank seal and the two gaskets on line!

    Should be a roller in the next few weeks

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    I have just been having a look through this thread. Looks like this vehicle is going to come out absolutely top-notch (nothing wrong at all with a bit of OCD on important stuff...). It also looks like you have a lovely workshop. I'm rather envious.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Johnno1969 View Post
    I have just been having a look through this thread. Looks like this vehicle is going to come out absolutely top-notch (nothing wrong at all with a bit of OCD on important stuff...). It also looks like you have a lovely workshop. I'm rather envious.....
    Johno it's called "shed envy" - take a look at timnz' s one.
    Cheers,
    D
    1957 88 Petrol (Chumlee)
    1960 88 Petrol (Darwin)
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    Sunday afternoon, nowt better than assembling an engine, should have it all boxed off for the end of the weeks!




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