Engine dress up

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 12th February 2013 - 8:12pm

So it's time to drop the engine out of the Squareback. I have a loose head and carb issues so I thought I would do some detailing at the same time.

Engine is now out

Starting the strip down

I will try and post pics as I go along
Cheers
Steve

al67 · Post by **al67** » 13th February 2013 - 4:01pm

It deserves a bit of love!

Black powdercoat and some Ramflo filters?

Boardpaul · Post by **Boardpaul** » 28th February 2013 - 4:26am

Is it going to get a hit with the performance stick at the same time?

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 2nd March 2013 - 7:51am

No, I'm not breaking the engine down. It was rebuilt in 2009 and has only done 3500 miles since then.
All the tin is now off and in a box ready to be dropped at the powder coaters on Monday.
Shiny new fuel pump ready to go on, stainless steel pushrods tubes, shiny copper fuel lines etc.

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 2nd March 2013 - 10:56am

If you don't have heat exchangers connected you should blank the outlets from the fan shroud off.
Most of the fans cooling effort is currently going out to atmosphere, which doesn't need any cooling.

Mike

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 2nd March 2013 - 3:35pm

miketyp3 wrote:If you don't have heat exchangers connected you should blank the outlets from the fan shroud off.
Most of the fans cooling effort is currently going out to atmosphere, which doesn't need any cooling.

Mike

They have been blocked off at the end of the ducting for a long while. I will do a more permanent job now it's out.

Cheers
Steve

miketyp3 · Post by **miketyp3** » 3rd March 2013 - 6:08pm

Ok sorry, I couldn't see anything there.

Mike

Kaleidoscope Eyes · Post by **Kaleidoscope Eyes** » 9th March 2013 - 9:36am

Will clean up nicely with a bit of the old gloss black powder. Been thinking about the same treatment to my fasty of late. Is it possible to get much of the tin wear off while the engine is in place?

Marko · Post by **Marko** » 9th March 2013 - 10:13am

it's a damn site easier with the engine out, not saying it's impossible but a struggle with engine in situ, a couple of stubborn screws will have you cursing in the engine bay! the alloy fan housing was a pain to get clean as well if you were thinking of doing this, may be easier to have it sand blasted clean then powder coated silver or left natural.

I did mine in 2pk gloss back but wish I'd done it in satin black now for a more original look, you live and learn I guess! there are many things I would do different if I did it all again.

Kaleidoscope Eyes · Post by **Kaleidoscope Eyes** » 9th March 2013 - 3:15pm

That's interesting Marko!

Will give it a bash I think! I have some motorbike stuff I'm about to get powdercoated so might see if I can get the tin wear off and done at the same time. Just for a wee tidy up.

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 9th March 2013 - 6:48pm

I would opt to take the engine out if you can, makes it a lot easier to get to everything.
I have some lovely stainless pushrods tubes to go in once the tinware comes back which will hopefully be next week.
Supposed to be driving it to volks world so I better pull my finger :-0
Cheers
Steve

Boardpaul · Post by **Boardpaul** » 10th March 2013 - 3:55am

Trying to find a way to get there Steve, I strangely find myself car less! Hoping to be there for a catch up

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 15th March 2013 - 8:59pm

Well there has been a problem with the cabinet at the powder coaters so I may not get my tinware back until midweek

Been doing some tidying of the intake manifold and painted the casing Matt black.

Fingers crossed it will be done by Friday ready to drive to volks world show

al67 · Post by **al67** » 18th March 2013 - 8:20pm

Looking good!

What time are you planning on going up on friday?

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 18th March 2013 - 11:01pm

al67 wrote:Looking good!

What time are you planning on going up on friday?

Not sure yet probably about 4 ish. Taking the Audi now though

I have ended up buying the car off my mate who was looking for an engine, another project

al67 · Post by **al67** » 19th March 2013 - 8:48am

Oh!

You planning on collecting one of each?

Looks good mate, just what you need... another project!!!

al.

squaresteve · Post by **squaresteve** » 19th March 2013 - 8:15pm

So we have some progress, got the call this morning that the powder coaters had finished.
So off I went to get my shiny bits

Then straight to work building the engine back up.

Hopefully I can get the engine back in tomorrow. We may just get to volksworld in it after all

Cheers
Steve

al67 · Post by **al67** » 19th March 2013 - 9:09pm

Hoorah!

Looks sweet... good luck with the build, see you thursday.

al.

Boardpaul · Post by **Boardpaul** » 20th March 2013 - 3:50am

Plenty of time yet! Enjoy.

Johnjlong · Post by **Johnjlong** » 26th January 2014 - 9:14pm

Fantastic job your doing on your engine Steve I've dropped out my engine and gearbox a few wks ago
I removed the flywheel and replaced the oil seal I must up load some more photos soon I've a long
Way to go yet ... John.

Post by **broady_6** » 11th February 2014 - 6:41pm

Worlds apart! hows the rebuild going? Any reason your breathing the rocker covers?

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