Todd,
On engine exterior, assuming your not rebuilding
For a concour look............
Remove small outside stuff and plug holes to prevent water /dust from
getting in(use suitable plastic plugs). Clean /degrease block with pressure
washerand degreaser
wire brush or wire cup wheel cast block areas (IMPORTANT mask off aluminum
engine number plate ,dont use anything but a little paint stripper on it and
leave it on the block unless rebuilding engine), blow off with air
Remove oil pan, valvecover, sidecovers,balancer, timing cover, ect. Use
paint stripper, remove paint.
Hand sand any rusty areas on sheetmetal with 220 grit paper if you dont have
a glass bead cabnet.
thouroghly clean inside and out all parts,prime partsand block with PPG DP
epoxy or equivalent( use the black DP90). Replace ALL gaskets and oil seals
(time to renew anyway)
assemble everything exept valvecover
final degreaser with prep solve or equivalent PPG DX330
These engines were painted as a unit with just about everything
installed,exhaust manifolds to intake, There are some quibbles as to other
final parts , I dont know what car / engine is for.
I use the Healey engine green enamel from Bill Hirsch, and use an engine
hoist to get engine up to comfortable level, Mask off valve train and paint
valvecover and nuts separate( if valvecover has metal data plates, mask
these off too no need to remove them unless damadged). Replace any decals
needed .
Look at pictures of a quality restoration to show any differences between
models, i.e. a BJ8 engine will be different form a BN1 ect. for details
reguarding painting , dataplates,decals ,hoses. clamps, ect.
Carroll Phillips Top Down restorations
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