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wae
wae SuperDork
2/22/19 7:53 p.m.

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

You won't regret it! laugh

Cousin_Eddie
Cousin_Eddie HalfDork
2/22/19 10:00 p.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:

This picture is photographic evidence that i am not cousin eddie's cousin. The block paint cleaned up well, same with the aluminium head. Well enough that im not painting it. 

I will paint the untake and trans though. And swap out the valve cover.

I do believe that is a previously rebuilt engine judging by the heat button on the freeze plug.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/22/19 10:28 p.m.

In reply to Cousin_Eddie :

I hope so. Actually, i don't really mind either way, as long as it is long lived  its too much like work changing neon engines .

wheelsmithy
wheelsmithy GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/23/19 8:59 a.m.

Clear rtv seals and heat indicator on freeze plug scream junkyard to me. Crappy junkyard. 

Only has to get you past the 30 day warranty.

This is, of course an opinion.

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/23/19 9:46 a.m.

The previous owner is the clear silicone. It was only on the parts that have to be swapped onto the longblock for the neon swap. 

In other news: 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/23/19 12:42 p.m.
wae said:

In reply to Dusterbd13-michael :

You won't regret it! laugh

so far i don't. 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/24/19 2:51 p.m.

This is where it stops. Every gasket except valve stem seals and head gasket. Everything cleaned and painted except bolt heads. 

Inside of this engine was SPOTLESS. im hard pressed to believe it has more than 50k on it.  Still need to get new plugs for it, but im calling it DONE. 

Cousin_Eddie
Cousin_Eddie HalfDork
2/24/19 3:32 p.m.

It looks fantastic. You do good work  !

 

Dusterbd13-michael
Dusterbd13-michael MegaDork
2/24/19 4:13 p.m.

In reply to Cousin_Eddie :

That's very high praise, especially coming from you.

Thanks!!!

Dirtydog
Dirtydog GRM+ Memberand Dork
2/24/19 4:47 p.m.

Looking good.  Hope the install and set up goes well.

CJ
CJ GRM+ Memberand Reader
2/24/19 4:56 p.m.

I think you will be glad you did this much.  Good news that it is so clean inside.  Now looks great outside as well.

AngryCorvair
AngryCorvair GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
2/24/19 5:44 p.m.
Dusterbd13-michael said:

In reply to Cousin_Eddie :

That's very high praise, especially coming from you.

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