Rob_Mitchell Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Started on the cam covers today, got one done and half way through the other but i couldnt resist popping the finished one on for a pic. once both are finished they will be sent off to have the AN-12 weld on fixings done and smoothed in. Then re-polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Been a little busy lately on this but i have stripped my starter motor and mirror polished the aluminium housing and lid. 24 carat gold plated the 2 long bolts, commutator, and also the end cap .. going to try and put it all back together at work and get it bolted to the block, then that job is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Did you get them nuts I send yet rob? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Did you get them nuts I send yet rob? nope not yet dave, did you have the washers too if not ill have to buy a new set anyway!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Washers? I bet there still in the head.will have a look when up there next Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Washers? I bet there still in the head.will have a look when up there next yeah can you check matey. going to rebuild this head next week so i can get it on the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Finished 1 more piece of the starter motor, so should have it all assembled later if i get time. managed to mirror polish the auxillary belt tensioner, just need to get the 3 bolts which hold it to the head gold plated but i popped it on for some quick pics. excuse the rough pics, the codensation at work today is bad and makes the polishing look cloudy Edited February 11, 2011 by Rob_Mitchell (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Gold plating bolts you can't see, I'm liking your style Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Gold plating bolts you can't see, I'm liking your style Rob. i will know they aint been done and will bug me while its on stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Found some spare time to put together the starter motor, i think it has come out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 fantastic work! looks awesome! thanks mate. fingers crossed ill get the head all rebuilt by the end of next week, need to order a few things too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Got all the inlet valves cleaned today, put the new valve stem oil seals in and got the inet side all put back together. Managed to finish polishing the exhaust side cam cover, so thats all done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinitom Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 looking good mate, not a big fan of gold but hats off for the effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Cracking job mate.. Looks amazing. Serious attention going on there! Just out of curiosity, what is the difference to look at, between something polished and chromed? You got anything side by side to compare? Just interested to see if there is much difference.. Keep up the top work dude.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Cracking job mate.. Looks amazing. Serious attention going on there! Just out of curiosity, what is the difference to look at, between something polished and chromed? You got anything side by side to compare? Just interested to see if there is much difference.. Keep up the top work dude.. huge difference mate chrome= better finish, blue tinge, and easy to clean polished= looks good but will scratch and fade easily, cheaper to have done. ill get some pics next to each other but its pretty obvious, most aluminium items are highly polished as the chroming procedure is difficult to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Started on the exhaust side today, got all the valves cleaned up. Once all the valves were clean i began to give them a quick lap in using some fine grinding paste. Once all 12 valve's were lapped in i fitted the springs ect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Got all the shims in and put the cams in to check the clearances The exact valve clearances are (taken from manual): Valve clearance (Cold): Intake 0.15 – 0.25 mm (0.006 – 0.010 in.) Exhaust 0.25 – 0.35 mm (0.010 – 0.014 in.) a couple needed attention but its all sorted now but what a headache job lol but very good fun and my dad knows his stuff, which was fantastic and a good learning curve for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Well thats the head done, just need to torque the cams down when its on the block as the cams might need to come out again. next things in line going to get the oil pump bolts gold plated and fit new oil pump got some black titanium sump bolts coming with gold plated washers got the sump coming back from the chromers with gold plated bolts to hold it on Need to fit the bottom up before i do anything else really, so things can be put up the right way for the head to go on. couple of pics- started motor just nut and bolted to keep things together and keep it on show for customers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallis Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 looking good mate, what cams u going for 264's in/ex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 looking good mate, what cams u going for 264's in/ex? stock cams for now while its being put together, then a set of SRD stage 1or 2 are going in there.. depending on turbo kit choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 Polished my new oil pump today look's better now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 Had a big delivery of bolts and washers today so i can start a fresh and gold plate them, eliminating rust spots and wear like the other bolts had. can anyone recommend a decent sealant to use on the sump and oil pump?? then i can get them bolted down nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 looks great if im going to look a this thread any more I better find my sun glasses its coming along great mate, good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) looks great if im going to look a this thread any more I better find my sun glasses its coming along great mate, good job! cheers mate! shame your not going to see half of it when its in the car but good for the people i run over. Edited February 16, 2011 by Rob_Mitchell (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentAgro Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 I know its from Chav central but. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_173139_langId_-1_categoryId_165691#dtab That is very good stuff =] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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