andyharding
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 posted on 28/11/05 at 09:57 AM |
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I've got a big red one!
Almost finished the cleaning/painting my engine over the weekend:-
 
Big Red Engine
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James
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:00 AM |
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Red or orange?
Another fine example of digital photography turning red to orange? Mine did the same! 
Looks really good mate.
Cheers,
James
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:07 AM |
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It really is quite a bright red and I adjusted the white balance to make it look as close as possible to the real thing. The slightly orange hue is
made worse by the tungsten lighting I think.
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donut
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:33 AM |
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Very nice mate. I have the same in black. It's a shame we have to use them as they only get dirty and miscolour.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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02GF74
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:00 AM |
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that's rather smart - matches the engine stand exaclty!! did you paint the pulleys silver as well?
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:41 AM |
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Proper engine
Nice job - I see you have the same problem as me though - How to clean the carb? I still don't have the answer.
Cheers
Mark
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flak monkey
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 12:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
Proper engine
Nice job - I see you have the same problem as me though - How to clean the carb? I still don't have the answer.
Very nice job Andy Hope mine looks that good when its done!
Carb cleaning is a long and tedious job. You could acid clean it, using a weak solution.
Or you could do what I did with mine....
Take a small brass wire brush (you can get them from wilcos for about 50p) and some petrol. Strip the carb right down and clean it properly. Takes
ages, but it does come out very shiney at the end of it all....
Heres some pics of my carb after cleaning.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/flak_monkey/Locost%20Gallery/My%20Car/38%20DGMS%20Carb/finished3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/flak_monkey/Locost%20Gallery/My%20Car/38%20DGMS%20Carb/finished4.jpg
Sera
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ayoungman
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 02:50 PM |
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Mines got a Silver theme
My carb was cleaned using a brass rotary brush and a Dremel polishing mop.
 
Rescued attachment DSCF0002.JPG
"just like that !"
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 03:35 PM |
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ayoungman - I've found need to report you - my eye's are bleeding!
That's a serious bit of bling!
Are you a CHAV? 
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RichardK
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 06:42 PM |
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Never any Kleenex when you need some 
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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shortie
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 06:55 PM |
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Carb cleaning could probably be quite theraputic with a dremmel and a mini wire brush, should get into all the cracks and bring it up quite nice!
Rich.
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gazza285
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 07:03 PM |
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When I used an aerosol carb cleaner I sprayed it into the corners and it sprayed straight back into my eye. All I can say is it smarts a bit and the
wife compared me to Homer until the swelling went down.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 07:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ayoungman
Mines got a Silver theme
My carb was cleaned using a brass rotary brush and a Dremel polishing mop.
WOW that's the dogs. I was going to go silver but my supplier had no silver engine paint in and I wanted to crack on.
What did it cost to get the rocker cover chromed?
With regards to the carb I will probably just buy a brand new (old stock) one. It will take me less hours working the overtime to pay for it than
cleaning the old one.
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Cazzy R
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:03 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
ayoungman - I've found need to report you
ayoungman you have very scary taste, a pink chassis indeed!
I've just been to your photo archive and see "coil in situ".
I DARE NOT LOOK! 
Cazzy R
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caber
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:42 PM |
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Andy
I see you have your Pinto sideways on the engine stand. Have you tried turning it over or starting it like that?
Caber
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 01:10 PM |
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ISTR seeing an article a while back about cleaning carbs and it was suggested that acetone does a good job without too much effort.
regards
Keith
Suffolk
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andyharding
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 01:24 PM |
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I've turned it over to set the camel belt tension etc. Don't think I'd fancy starting it though
quote:
Originally posted by caber
Andy
I see you have your Pinto sideways on the engine stand. Have you tried turning it over or starting it like that?
Caber
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andyharding
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 01:26 PM |
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I've cleaned (degreased) the carb quite well but it still looks dull.
The best degreaser you will find is White Spirit. I can't even find gloves it won't eat through but it doesn't harm oil seals etc
and will melt any grease/oil. I put it in a squirty bottle and use a paint brush. Worked great on the engine.
quote:
Originally posted by Schrodinger
ISTR seeing an article a while back about cleaning carbs and it was suggested that acetone does a good job without too much effort.
regards
Keith
Suffolk
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ayoungman
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| posted on 30/11/05 at 09:55 AM |
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I'm still debating over a chromed timing belt cover. I wouldn't want to over do it !
I got the chroming done for Nowt ! Front wishbones and oil catch tank have also been Blinged
That picture is a bit old, there's a bit more polished stainless in there now !
[Edited on 30/11/05 by ayoungman]
"just like that !"
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