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I reckon he'd do a far better job than I.
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Here is how he has got on with the all the prep stuff so far.
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Okay Tom's pics:
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My AE86 virtually buried, but still there! It will live again!
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The block and ancillaries in the kitchen.
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Block prior to de-burring:
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De-burring the decked block:
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The rather corroded side:
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De-burred:
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Engine stand spider attached to block ensuring that there is appropriate access for cleaning the oil gallery:
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Block being prepped for painting:
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Ready for final clean with cellulose prior to painting:
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Painting:
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Cleaning out all tapped holes:
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Prepping the other side:
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Final clean:
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Ready for painting:
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Painting:
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Grimy oil pump with knackered seal:
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Sump and baffle plate needs all the sealant removing:
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Knife and brush used to remove all the sealant:
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Finally all the sealant removed:
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Oil pump with cover removed:
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Remove plug for cleaning:
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The components of the oil pump:
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Oil pump assembled:
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Tom had to use a heater on the parts washer to help it to work better:
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Some of the clean parts building up:
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The table of dirty components getting smaller, finally:
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Curing the block paint:
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Camshafts replaced by retainers to hold the tappets and buckets in place:
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Cam covers are going to need a bit of work:
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Cylinder head uncleaned.
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Initially cleaned but I expect we'll do more with this:
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An ever increasing pile of bits!
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Random nuts and bolts cleaned:
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Sorted and bagged:
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Pistons, conrods and main bearing caps:
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Main bearing caps dried immediately and protected from corrosion:
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Everything you need to build a 4AGE!
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Ready for re-assembly:
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