Well it's probably about time I updated this thread, I have been doing bits and bobs over the last couple of weeks, I just haven't been able to upload the photo's as I had reached the photobucket storage limit, and have only just got round to opening another (I already had 3
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First up I cleaned and painted the block..
And my parts washer turned up, it does a good job of cleaning stuff up and a damn sight quicker than my usual method, I just wish I had bought a bigger one.
I bought a little one for ease of storage, as I haven't room in the shed/garage to fit a floor standing one, but isn't really big enough for a lot of stuff, so I guess I can't really win either way.
Cleaned the pistons up with it.
And pistons back in the block, did as Ben described above and decided not to go down the re-bore route, whether I have made the right decision or not time will only tell.
Cleaned and painted a few brackets and what have you.
Yesterday I finished up cleaning all the ali engine parts, cylinder head went in the parts washer (well the best it could)
And then stripped of valves, injectors etc..
I then spent several hours sat masking parts for paint.
So this morning I got up early doors to get them all in paint, I had wanted to get them done Saturday evening, but people where still in their garden at 9pm so I thought best not too.
Would have looked alright just left as they was really, but I dunno... something came across me to say bugger it and paint it all..
And a few more bits and bobs that where cleaned/painted today.
And that's it, all upto date, might have some progress next week, but maybe not, still got this patio to do.
Was going to do it this weekend, but I just never got organized as I'd been feeling terrible all week and never sorted a mixer out.
But I did organize the stuff to be here, and that was one of todays jobs and got it all loaded up ready to go for when I do actually do it.