Fitting a recon engine 1600tp

as has been said you need a

 

Don't know that I did, but anything possible

 

is it going yet?

 

Going rusty...

 

Forgot about this, yes it's just the weld has cracked so the whole horn can swivel up on its upper edge

 

More dumb powder coat questions...
Is it ok to get the pulley wheel powder coated? Thinking the fan belt will rub it through and cause problems/mess?

 

It's fine. Have both done.

 

Both?

The paint /coating on there currently has worn through in the v where the belt sits, so thought maybe not a good idea

 

I've had both done in the past and they've been fine.

 

Both what?

 

Oops yes I follow!

Sleep deprivation again.....

 

edited:

 

Mask off the boss and centre of the crank pulley before having them coated.

 

You have a MIG welder? I'm surprised you even mentioned this!

 

This lot including heat exchangers I think was £110. By the time I had worked out how much primer paint degreaser and wire wheels I would need the bloke had them done. Probably only cost a couple of quid more than buying all the stuff and it won't come off like it did when I painted it. (I also kept my hands clean)
Powdercoat its the future

 

Be interesting to see how the powder coating lasts on the heat exchangers.

Unless someone is wanting a totally stock resto, power coating is the easiest way to go.

 

The man demanded a photo!

Are you saying people DONT want to know every banality of my boring life !
Pics of my tea coming later.....

 

Are you wearing interesting pants today? Tell us!

 

Lead time of 8 weeks for what?

 

A Riverhaus rebuilt carb it looks like, when I got mine earlier in the year I think it was about a 3 week wait.