I started thinking about when I change the cam belt, tensioner and the alternator at the weekend and decided I should clean up and paint a few items along the way.
So yesterday I started removing stuff to begin cleaning, and I got a bit carried away
I removed both inlet manifold sections and throttle body, removed the rocker cover, the air box and associated hoses, the PCV valve and the ISV and block connector bracket
I then started giving everything a good clean before I headed up to Exeter TPS to pic up my new cam belt and tensioner. Whilst I was there I ordered up new inlet manifold gaskets, throttle body gasket spark lead separator clips and a new dipstick.
When I got back I chucked all the parts I had removed in the dishwasher cos my parents are away for the week
Didn't help overly though lol!
Some pics of my progress!
Hopefully the weather will be good tomorrow and I can drain the oil and coolant, strip off the heat shield and manifold brackets, remove the coolant housing and the sump
Then all the fixings will be sent off to LMR to get matched up with polished counterparts!
The question then will be what colour to paint everything?!
Feel free to give suggestions or if anyone knows of anything that can be deleted, moved or modified to clean the 'bay up whilst I am at this stage, let me know.
Dan
