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
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