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Moorey:
Did you cure the paint on the engine Rob, if so how. ?
71 V12:
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--- Quote from: 71 V12 on May 16, 2018, 10:51:48 PM ---Hi Rob,
You are doing beautiful job there, great see the progress.
Out of interest what method did you use to get the engine back in the frame? I have this to do soon and rather apprehensive of the job.
Cheers
Kevin
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Thanks :) !
regarding fitting the engine, I placed the engine on the floor (still in the engine frame as supplied by Nurse Julie) carefully laid it over onto the right side and propped with blocks of wood covered in an old towel. Be careful to avoid damaging the points cover or shaft if the cover is already removed... Then with the rocker breather cover removed carefully lower the frame onto the engine and fit the two bottom mounting spindles. I had the exhaust stubs removed also, but the sump was fitted... Its a 2-man job to ensure you don't damage the paint on the frame.. I also wrapped the frame tubes with old magazines to protect them.. Its then a 2-man job to lift the frame back upright and onto the stand.... that engine is a heavy lump..
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Thanks Rob, good to know. Seems to be the favoured method.
Rob62:
--- Quote from: moorey on May 17, 2018, 02:10:50 PM ---Did you cure the paint on the engine Rob, if so how. ?
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No I havent run the engine yet Moorey.. im hoping it will be ok when I get round to it. The paint leaves a silvery mark on your fingers at the moment, I was careful not to touch it when fitting the frame... It does say on the tin thats its ideal for engine blocks and the best way to cure it is by running the engine..... we will see.
Rob62:
A few more shiny bits arrived today.... Hopefully thats just about the end of the spending except for a new pair of tyres.
Made a bit more progress assembly wise too..... starting to realise I didn’t take enough photo’s, but its coming together slowly..
Rob62:
Chuffing hell..... it takes a lot longer to put it back together than it did to take it apart... another long day... :o
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