Almost finished the cleaning/painting my engine over the weekend:-


Big Red Engine

Red or orange?

Another fine example of digital photography turning red to orange? Mine did the same!

Looks really good mate.

Cheers,
James

It really is quite a bright red and I adjusted the white balance to make it look as close as possible to the real thing. The slightly orange hue is made worse by the tungsten lighting I think.

Very nice mate. I have the same in black. It's a shame we have to use them as they only get dirty and miscolour.

that's rather smart - matches the engine stand exaclty!! did you paint the pulleys silver as well?

Proper engine

Nice job - I see you have the same problem as me though - How to clean the carb? I still don't have the answer.

Cheers

Mark

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Proper engine

Nice job - I see you have the same problem as me though - How to clean the carb? I still don't have the answer.

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Mines got a Silver theme
My carb was cleaned using a brass rotary brush and a Dremel polishing mop.
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ayoungman - I've found need to report you - my eye's are bleeding!

That's a serious bit of bling!

Are you a CHAV?

Never any Kleenex when you need some

Carb cleaning could probably be quite theraputic with a dremmel and a mini wire brush, should get into all the cracks and bring it up quite nice!

Rich.

When I used an aerosol carb cleaner I sprayed it into the corners and it sprayed straight back into my eye. All I can say is it smarts a bit and the wife compared me to Homer until the swelling went down.

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Mines got a Silver theme
My carb was cleaned using a brass rotary brush and a Dremel polishing mop.

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ayoungman - I've found need to report you

ayoungman you have very scary taste, a pink chassis indeed!
I've just been to your photo archive and see "coil in situ".
I DARE NOT LOOK!

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caber - 28/11/05 at 11:42 PM

Andy

I see you have your Pinto sideways on the engine stand. Have you tried turning it over or starting it like that?

Caber

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Schrodinger - 29/11/05 at 01:10 PM

ISTR seeing an article a while back about cleaning carbs and it was suggested that acetone does a good job without too much effort.

regards

Keith
Suffolk

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andyharding - 29/11/05 at 01:24 PM

I've turned it over to set the camel belt tension etc. Don't think I'd fancy starting it though

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Andy

I see you have your Pinto sideways on the engine stand. Have you tried turning it over or starting it like that?

Caber

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andyharding - 29/11/05 at 01:26 PM

I've cleaned (degreased) the carb quite well but it still looks dull.

The best degreaser you will find is White Spirit. I can't even find gloves it won't eat through but it doesn't harm oil seals etc and will melt any grease/oil. I put it in a squirty bottle and use a paint brush. Worked great on the engine.

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Originally posted by Schrodinger
ISTR seeing an article a while back about cleaning carbs and it was suggested that acetone does a good job without too much effort.

regards

Keith
Suffolk

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ayoungman - 30/11/05 at 09:55 AM

I'm still debating over a chromed timing belt cover. I wouldn't want to over do it !
I got the chroming done for Nowt ! Front wishbones and oil catch tank have also been Blinged
That picture is a bit old, there's a bit more polished stainless in there now !

[Edited on 30/11/05 by ayoungman]

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