[Mk2] [Turbo] cleaning sand out of rocker baffles?

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:40 am

I also had my inlet manifold powder coated, I don't need to bin that do I?!

It was masked off, but I'm concerned now - I don't want to trash my engine for a bit of bling!

Post by **Lauren** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:57 am

Shmed wrote:Looks like someone needs a new rocker cover

Lauren, did you ever manage to get the baffles re-attached after drilling the rivets?

Yes we did, we drilled and tapped them and did it that way.

http://www.mr2.net/rebuild_camcovers.html

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:06 pm

Cheers, I'll try that before writing the cover off.

I am Spartacus · Post by **I am Spartacus** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 3:08 pm

If the cover has not been sand blasted yet get it soda blasted insted or acid bathed

rsand85 · Post by **rsand85** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 5:42 pm

i agree acid dip engine parts thats what ive always had done nothing to worry about then

Steve Horrocks · Post by **Steve Horrocks** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:37 pm

Ive personally lost an engine due to this. When I was getting it rebuit, we had to drill the rivets of the baffles, then literally scoop out the sand ( even after it'd been in parts cleaner twice!) then cleaned it again. Once we were happy, I drilled & tapped were the rivets were and fastened the baffles in with loctited screws.
Would I ever do it again? Nope.

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Sat Feb 26, 2011 7:52 pm

Might just buy another rocker cover tbh. Invested too much to lose it to a bit of grit!!

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:49 pm

Glad I took the advice, not handfuls like you had Steve, but enough to do some damage I expect:

Steve Horrocks · Post by **Steve Horrocks** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 9:56 pm

Ha, wise choice! I didn't have handfulls, but a Similar amount to yourself. It'smore than enough to kill it though! Very good call & another thread to convince folk it's not worth it just for the looks!!

ashley · Post by **ashley** » Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:16 pm

Good catch mate

djpkins · Post by **djpkins** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:26 am

Top boy...great advice...worthy of a seperate thread with pics really.

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:12 am

It's definitely making me think again about using the inlet manifold! It looks good, but who cares if if fooks the engine

Steve Horrocks · Post by **Steve Horrocks** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:55 am

Just an idea of what that amount of sand can do:

That was both cams, all cam caps, head, the mains & big end bearings, etc, etc all needed replacing. Not a cheap fix for a £30 bit of aesthetics!

Shmed · Post by **Shmed** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:08 am

Don't want to see that in my engine

LuizeGT · Post by **LuizeGT** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:09 pm

i never fitted it in the end, binned it and omg im glad i didnt!!!!!!!!!

www.imoc.co.uk

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