Just drill the rivetts out to clean it properly, then drill and tap to bolt the cover back in.
Would a better option (too late now) be to use soda blasting- I think they use soda crystals instead of grit, the advantage being that they are are water soluble and so cleaning afterwards is much easier?
Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
ashley wrote:Just drill the rivetts out to clean it properly, then drill and tap to bolt the cover back in.
Remembering of course, to pre-drill the bolt heads so they can be lock wired together after they've been tightened.
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
We will see. The guy seemed pretty knowledgeable, and said he would be masking off the inside etc
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
Don't risk it Scott- heard of too many engines killed this way despite pre-cautions being taken...either a new cover, or remove the cover to make sure. Not worth the risk
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I had mine done and told the guy to makesure everythink was covered.
When I got it back it was full of grit!!!
I jet washed and brake cleanered down the baffles and used an air blower but there was still some behind the baffles.
I drilled mine of and pop rivetted the baffle plates back in place once it was all clean
When I got it back it was full of grit!!!
I jet washed and brake cleanered down the baffles and used an air blower but there was still some behind the baffles.
I drilled mine of and pop rivetted the baffle plates back in place once it was all clean
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
ashley wrote:Don't risk it Scott- heard of too many engines killed this way despite pre-cautions being taken...either a new cover, or remove the cover to make sure. Not worth the risk
Will do. Will check it out when it comes back. If there is any risk I won't install it.
Covers come off easy i take it?
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
dan mkii wrote:I had mine done and told the guy to makesure everythink was covered.
When I got it back it was full of grit!!!
I jet washed and brake cleanered down the baffles and used an air blower but there was still some behind the baffles.
I drilled mine of and pop rivetted the baffle plates back in place once it was all clean
And its been OK since i take it?
Beginning to regret my decision now.
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
Scott Barton wrote:Covers come off easy i take it?
Easy enough with a decent drill and some patience
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
ashley wrote:Scott Barton wrote:Covers come off easy i take it?
Easy enough with a decent drill and some patience
Good...I have both.
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
[quote="Scott Barton"][quote="dan mkii"]I had mine done and told the guy to makesure everythink was covered.
When I got it back it was full of grit!!!
I jet washed and brake cleanered down the baffles and used an air blower but there was still some behind the baffles.
I drilled mine of and pop rivetted the baffle plates back in place once it was all clean [/quote]
And its been OK since i take it?
Beginning to regret my decision now. [/quote]
so far so good. So did I after reading posts on here about it.
Thats why I spent so much time cleaning it out lol. Hopefully it wont give mr any future issues.
When I got it back it was full of grit!!!
I jet washed and brake cleanered down the baffles and used an air blower but there was still some behind the baffles.
I drilled mine of and pop rivetted the baffle plates back in place once it was all clean [/quote]
And its been OK since i take it?
Beginning to regret my decision now. [/quote]
so far so good. So did I after reading posts on here about it.
Thats why I spent so much time cleaning it out lol. Hopefully it wont give mr any future issues.
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Re: blasting
al/c wrote:amazing! people agree with me then only been doing this for 20 odd years water or dry ice is the best way to go if blasting any engine parts
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
Steve Horrocks wrote:http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... r&start=20
As a voice of experience Mr Barton!
Bah!
Why did I not see this thread...I would of gone down the paint route instead of powder coat.
Oh well...nothing ventured nothing gained. When I get it back, I will take some pics and report back with my experience when i remove the baffles.
It was a spare that I bought from Craig, not a lot of dosh to get it coated so not lost out massively.
Lesson learnt...do more research.
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Re: Powder coating rocker cover 3SGTE?
You spotted it first mate- that's the main thing, one more engine saved