Author Topic: DanChave's Flash Red GTI 16V. Engine strip, clean and paint! (Read 60350 times)

Seanl · « **Reply #70 on:** 22 August 2012, 08:00 »

Cant remember exactly, but standard weight is around 11kg. Mine came back at just over 6kg iirc. You dont need to ask him for a specific weight, he will bring it down to what he considers a safe weight which from what Ive heard is usually between 5.5 & 6.5 kg.

DanChave · « **Reply #71 on:** 22 August 2012, 08:54 »

That's good then, I'll put it on my list to do when the gearbox comes out

DanChave · « **Reply #72 on:** 23 August 2012, 16:39 »

So, after loading up the exhaust manifold bolts up with WD40 for a couple of days, and managed to crack them all off apart from one! The remaining one you can only reach with a 12mm spanner, and out of my set, that is the one I have lost

On a good note, I managed to get the block prep'd and painted today

Prep'd and Kurust'd

Etch Primed

I then primed it but my phone had died.

Painted

Demasked

Tomorrow, if the weather is good, I hope to get the passenger side chassis leg and the gearbox cleaned up. Maybe even make a start on cleaning all the hoses and replacing the clips with stainless Jubilee Clips ready to be re attached

leigh_harty · « **Reply #73 on:** 23 August 2012, 17:30 »

I like seeing some dedication work

DanChave · « **Reply #74 on:** 23 August 2012, 18:37 »

Cheers

murraymint · « **Reply #75 on:** 23 August 2012, 19:14 »

Don't fancy doing my engine bay after yours?

I need to do this to mine and I'm kinda dreading it. Might have to steal your ideal of painting the block while it's in the car tho!!

DanChave · « **Reply #76 on:** 23 August 2012, 19:45 »

Quote from: murraymint on 23 August 2012, 19:14

Don't fancy doing my engine bay after yours?

I need to do this to mine and I'm kinda dreading it. Might have to steal your ideal of painting the block while it's in the car tho!!

Sure

I would have liked to strip it right down and paint the whole block but that was going to far for my first engine strip and paint. The front and gearbox side is all you really see so I figured that would do for now.