The joys of the cologne V6.... WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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The joys of the cologne V6.... WHAT DO YOU THINK?
As stripped....one dirty bast**d..... the 'black death' had covered everything...
But now..... its starting to look something like....
But now..... its starting to look something like....
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
jesus christ
what do you use to get it that clean
looks like a new engine
what do you use to get it that clean
looks like a new engine
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
its gotta be a time machinecapri dave wrote:jesus christ
what do you use to get it that clean
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
Good job stock. Love reading about your engine projects. How do you clean your bits? Got a hot tank?
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i wish i did have a hot tank..... no, its been done the old fashioned way..... by hand...and brushes and compressed air.... and with this engine about 2 gallons of thinners!
With all the oil gallery bungs removed i have a spray gun type devise to blow through all the oil ways with a high pressure jet of thinners ( dissolves the black gunk pretty well) and comes in handy to wash everything off.
started like this...
once stripped the wash down begins....
and continues.....
once fully cleaned off is given a couple of zinc primer...
then a top coat....
and finally some new core plugs and a coat of petrol resistant laquer...
Next..... the heads
With all the oil gallery bungs removed i have a spray gun type devise to blow through all the oil ways with a high pressure jet of thinners ( dissolves the black gunk pretty well) and comes in handy to wash everything off.
started like this...
once stripped the wash down begins....
and continues.....
once fully cleaned off is given a couple of zinc primer...
then a top coat....
and finally some new core plugs and a coat of petrol resistant laquer...
Next..... the heads
Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
looking good, wonder what lucky fella's getting that
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had the delights of cleaning up the rocker assemblies today.........
as removed...
they were stripped and cleaned.... the rockershaft being totally blocked with the black death, had the engine been used it would of run dry of oil..... luckily they hadnt worn..
Collect the 'unleaded' heads up from the engineer at the weekend
as removed...
they were stripped and cleaned.... the rockershaft being totally blocked with the black death, had the engine been used it would of run dry of oil..... luckily they hadnt worn..
Collect the 'unleaded' heads up from the engineer at the weekend
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
well i picked up the heads from the engineer this weekend, it now has hardened valve seats fitted.
So the next job is the heads..... a little port work then get the assembled and fitted....
I sat a head on just to give a little sneak preview
So the next job is the heads..... a little port work then get the assembled and fitted....
I sat a head on just to give a little sneak preview
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
Hey Stock that Cologne lump is looking well tasty
Need to re-fit timing cover/new waterpump to mine and was wondering where you got your allen bolts from and if you know the thread size
....are they stainless?
Any info appreciated mate..Andy
Need to re-fit timing cover/new waterpump to mine and was wondering where you got your allen bolts from and if you know the thread size
....are they stainless?
Any info appreciated mate..Andy
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
Hi there,Bristol Red wrote:Hey Stock that Cologne lump is looking well tasty
Need to re-fit timing cover/new waterpump to mine and was wondering where you got your allen bolts from and if you know the thread size
....are they stainless?
Any info appreciated mate..Andy
they are stainless , i got them from a local supplier, the thread size for the cover is m8, the waterpump is m6.
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6....
Thanks Stock...STOCK...tm wrote: Hi there,
they are stainless , i got them from a local supplier, the thread size for the cover is m8, the waterpump is m6.
Stock
You gonna paint the heads as well mate...got some black VHT high temp spray for mine, thought it was worth tryin..
Guess I will have to wait and see how long it lasts
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That's a professional-looking-block-finish
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A recent pinto was my favorite block finish so far.....BMWcapri wrote:That's a professional-looking-block-finish
About to paint a 1600 block in ceris red holographic metalflake shortly
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Yes, i will be painting the heads after ive finished the port work..... found some VHT in a similar colour to the block.Bristol Red wrote:Thanks Stock...STOCK...tm wrote: Hi there,
they are stainless , i got them from a local supplier, the thread size for the cover is m8, the waterpump is m6.
Stock
You gonna paint the heads as well mate...got some black VHT high temp spray for mine, thought it was worth tryin..
Guess I will have to wait and see how long it lasts
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6.... UPDATED
i put some paint on one of the heads today..... shame it wasnt the same colour
infact...... the colour looks different from photo to photo
the last one probably looks closest to the real thing
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6.... UPDATED
looks fantastic... What's the going rate for one of those then?
Re: The joys of the cologne V6.... UPDATED
Nah it looks good that two-tone colour Stock, like a Calypso Capri.
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Re: The joys of the cologne V6.... UPDATED
I used to have a calypso capri !Major_Tom wrote:Nah it looks good that two-tone colour Stock, like a Calypso Capri.
Re: The joys of the cologne V6.... UPDATED
My 'financial controller' had a Calypso when I first met her.
So tatty it was commonly referred to as the 'Collapso'
So tatty it was commonly referred to as the 'Collapso'
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email me on [email protected] matecapri_turbo wrote:looks fantastic... What's the going rate for one of those then?
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