I've painted a few rocker covers and haven't had much problems. I could just use VHT paint :) I have been thinking about getting it powder coated though.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
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I've painted a few rocker covers and haven't had much problems. I could just use VHT paint :) I have been thinking about getting it powder coated though.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
UPDATE
Got back home from work today and thought I'd do the breather mod.
Marked where I wanted to cut the plate
https://images2.imgbox.com/72/f2/l91ylqQ2_o.jpg
Then using a small hacksaw I cut it down to size
https://images2.imgbox.com/a9/76/M21ZbK7h_o.jpg
I then checked over the rocker and removed any sealant, dust, dirt left over and then re-fitted the modified plate
https://images2.imgbox.com/b2/68/ctnTRiaM_o.jpg
I then got the last of the hoses that needed cleaning and checking. A couple needed to be replaced but the rest needed a good clean
https://images2.imgbox.com/ac/6a/usOj0EIl_o.jpg
Gave them all a scrub with the usual detergent and hot water and got them to this stage
https://images2.imgbox.com/46/b4/YDgFOb8k_o.jpg
Did have a bit of a casualty so need to go buy one of these
https://images2.imgbox.com/b3/c0/CgkLPQMR_o.jpg
UPDATE
As I said on the Cav project thread... so much to do, so little time.
Went and collected another bit today... this lovely breather hose (which they actually had in stock there and then would you believe):
https://images2.imgbox.com/82/99/0ByM2oCM_o.jpg
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1056/1002314dv.jpg
Can't really do much over the weekend as I'm working but I have a full week off from Monday (good thing too as my right hand has been sliced to bits!). I plan to get the LET up on the stand and start bolting things back to it thus clearing space in the house & garage and making the final preparations to get the engine fitted. There are still a few bits that are needed but I'm hoping that by the end of next week these will all be in my hands.
I'm just hoping things go to plan (they never do but you can only hope lol)
UPDATE
After a bit of a lay in today I got to work. I found this in the garage looking like utter crap... it was the clutch inspection plate from the gearbox. My OCD wouldn't allow this to stay like this, had to get it sorted.
https://images2.imgbox.com/f1/e3/ZsAJpqgl_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/02/a4/PW8ocIUu_o.jpg
Gave it a scrub, wash, rinse, dry and a wipe and got it like this
https://images2.imgbox.com/d5/86/ycl7lrft_o.jpg
https://images2.imgbox.com/5e/e8/SlYGp2NY_o.jpg
Gave it a couple coats of acid etch primer
https://images2.imgbox.com/b7/50/Us9gStVT_o.jpg
Let it dry and then gave it a rub down with 800 grit ready for some paint. gave it a few coats of black and got it to this stage.
https://images2.imgbox.com/cc/f3/64UxhAQj_o.jpg
For some reason I got a reflection of a very handsome bloke on it :d I let it dry for a bit then gave it a generous coat of oil resistant lacquer
https://images2.imgbox.com/5c/92/FR8YZnbs_o.jpg
(there's that good looking bloke again in the shot ) I left it in view of sunlight to aid drying then put it in the garage to properly dry.
It was now midish afternoon and I made my way to Vaux to pick up something I ordered last week. I popped by B&Q and got a fresh tin of nitromoors and spirit in preparation to strip the paint off the block. After all that hard work, I treated myself to some Krispy Kreme... yum... and made my way back home.
Finally I can fit the oil level blanking plate seeing as I've now got the o-ring seal for the sump
https://images2.imgbox.com/07/f9/lCt431eo_o.jpg
Fitted that to the sump and also made sure the sump baffle was the right one
https://images2.imgbox.com/9a/d4/wKd9UNX2_o.jpg
By now the gearbox inspection plate was properly dry.
https://images2.imgbox.com/83/ab/8eoS08zq_o.jpg
I also found these in one of the boxes that came with the engine
https://images2.imgbox.com/c8/a8/VSLIXHHt_o.jpg
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https://images2.imgbox.com/a5/44/g1ZGGV7t_o
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https://images2.imgbox.com/3c/b8/Ao4NljVY_o.jpg
(new exhaust stud on the left and old crusty one on the right). Unfortunately, whoever had the engine before me only bought one of these bits and they are all as bad as the one pictured next to it. Hope AutoVaux can get some for me when I call them tomorrow.
Plan of action for tomorrow would be to assemble the engine stand and get the LET on it.
UPDATE
Had a bit of a draw back today as it's been raining on and off :(
Did however get something delivered just a moment ago... ooohh I wonder what it is...
http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/406/1002330c.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5381/1002331n.jpg
HID's :d
After lots of thinking and actually seeing them work on my bro's car and on my mates V-Dub van I decided to go for it.
These are the H4 Bi-Xenon 6000k 35w kit. Same ones fitted to my bro's Cav.
Think I'll go fit them :d
HID's are cool! Go get them fitted and show some before/after pics if you can. :)
hell them ballasts are small, the kit i had a few years ago i had to move heaven and earth to find a place for them to fit.
how much was that kit?
Will do my best or might just compare my Nova next to the SR :)Quote:
Originally Posted by nova_niek
Yeah pretty much the thinnest around, great thing is that they take very little space to fit as you'll see.Quote:
Originally Posted by brucer
The price was brilliant, pretty much most of the kits from the UK on eBay are the same but prices differ. I made an offer and got it for £50 + p&p brand new.
UPDATE
So I had dinner and went to the garage with the HID kit. I spent quite a bit of time scoping out hidden areas large enough to keep the ballast, igniter and wiring hidden from view.
The way the kits are wired is that they only make do with one of the bulb plugs (3 Pin) and that's just used as a signal to switch it on. So one side will have slightly more wiring than the other. I picked the driver side headlamp area to hold all the extra stuff as there's much more room.
Here's where I fixed the hardware (please excuse the dust, grease and dirt; really does need a good clean in there):
https://images2.imgbox.com/a9/95/6CLvG3Kp_o.jpg
Switch - located on the underside of the slam panel just behind the driver side headlamp.
https://images2.imgbox.com/66/eb/r83GkyK7_o.jpg
Ballast and igniter (both sides) - have been situated on the inner wing directly besides the headlamp (Nova's have loads of room there ).
The wiring for the other headlamp runs from the switch to the other side. I ran this up next to the wiring that runs under the slam panel. Everything is hidden from view as I clipped the cable under the slam panel as opposed to on top where it normally would be.
As for the headlamps, no modification needed as you'll see below.
One headlamp removed
https://images2.imgbox.com/aa/5c/1Ge5Cy2T_o.jpg
Only modding needed was for the rubber headlamp cover. Had to cut a larger hole for the wires and the larger base of the HID burner to fit through
https://images2.imgbox.com/5e/63/Fyztxa3Y_o.jpg
Removed the old bulb which was a Philips 60w/55w brillaint white 4500k halogen (actually a good bulb), then fitted the shield in place. The HID burner then slots and locks into the shield.
https://images2.imgbox.com/79/dd/61LHRlWJ_o.jpg
The rubber cover fitted back.
https://images2.imgbox.com/9e/8a/xAbu5Kgz_o.jpg
All that's left is to lengthen the fused power cable and run it in a way so it cannot be seen. Can't wait to switch them on
Note to self... buy battery.
Ah these are the new type kits, much much smaller than the stuff i had. Looking good.