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Simon Isaacs

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Construction of my coffee table (Scrap V8) has been underway for a week.
The bloke I got it from wanted rid of it, and it used oil and water like
they were going out of fashion.

I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half decent
looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.

Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This seemed
to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week trying Paraffin,
Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called nowadays), Brillo pads and also
Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still cant get rid of the ground in stuff.
has anyone got any idea what will bring it up nice and clean and looking
like new?

Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?

Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
Pair rocker covers
Pair 9.35:1 EFi heads, in need of TLC. They are sludged and gungy and the
head gaskets had gone.
EFi manifold and injection unit.

--
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
much more....)
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)

Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk


 

"Simon Isaacs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Construction of my coffee table (Scrap V8) has been underway for a week.
> The bloke I got it from wanted rid of it, and it used oil and water like
> they were going out of fashion.
>
> I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half decent
> looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.
>
> Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This seemed
> to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week trying
> Paraffin, Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called nowadays), Brillo
> pads and also Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still cant get rid of the
> ground in stuff. has anyone got any idea what will bring it up nice and
> clean and looking like new?
>
> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>
> Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
> Pair rocker covers
> Pair 9.35:1 EFi heads, in need of TLC. They are sludged and gungy and the
> head gaskets had gone.
> EFi manifold and injection unit.
>
> --
> Simon Isaacs
>
> Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
> much more....)
> Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
> 3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
> Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
> offer!
> Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
> mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
> Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
> 1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)
>
> Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
> GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
> Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk
>
>

Grit blast it!!!!

Peter.


 
On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:31:29 +0000 (UTC), "Simon Isaacs"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Construction of my coffee table (Scrap V8) has been underway for a week.
>The bloke I got it from wanted rid of it, and it used oil and water like
>they were going out of fashion.
>
>I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half decent
>looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.
>
>Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This seemed
>to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week trying Paraffin,
>Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called nowadays), Brillo pads and also
>Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still cant get rid of the ground in stuff.
>has anyone got any idea what will bring it up nice and clean and looking
>like new?
>
>Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>
>Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
>Pair rocker covers
>Pair 9.35:1 EFi heads, in need of TLC. They are sludged and gungy and the
>head gaskets had gone.
>EFi manifold and injection unit.

Have you thought of having it dipped in a cleaning tank? Years ago at
REME the guys all brought their wives ovenware in on a regular basis
to get the really bad stuff off (including the non-stick surface).


--

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'03 Volvo V70

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On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:31:29 +0000 (UTC), "Simon Isaacs"
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Pair v8 cast iron manifolds

Oi, Lee_D!. Dont you want some manifolds?

 
find someone with a solvent tank like "Trike" Try Cloro Ethane ?????
Works a treat they use it to de-grease before powder coating..

Or a large ultra sonic parts cleaner

Rich



"Simon Isaacs" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Construction of my coffee table (Scrap V8) has been underway for a week.
> The bloke I got it from wanted rid of it, and it used oil and water like
> they were going out of fashion.
>
> I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half decent
> looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.
>
> Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This seemed
> to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week trying
Paraffin,
> Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called nowadays), Brillo pads and
also
> Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still cant get rid of the ground in stuff.
> has anyone got any idea what will bring it up nice and clean and looking
> like new?
>
> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>
> Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
> Pair rocker covers
> Pair 9.35:1 EFi heads, in need of TLC. They are sludged and gungy and the
> head gaskets had gone.
> EFi manifold and injection unit.
>
> --
> Simon Isaacs
>
> Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
> much more....)
> Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
> 3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
> Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
> offer!
> Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
> mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
> Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
> 1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)
>
> Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
> GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
> Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk
>
>


 
"Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:31:29 +0000 (UTC), "Simon Isaacs"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
>
> Oi, Lee_D!. Dont you want some manifolds?
>

Yep indeedeey I do.. they Rangie ones Simon.. ?

If so how much spondoolees inc postage is one looking for?

Are the EFi ones any different? like will they give me problems finding down
pipes that fit or are they the same as the early ones?

Lee D


 
Probably sand blasting, its not like it matters if something gets slight
surface pitting.

Thinking laterally, it might be worth asking a car alloy wheel
refurbishamnet company how they clean up the old alloys, or in fact if they
would clean the engine block for you.

Muddy


> Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This seemed
> to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week trying
> Paraffin, Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called nowadays), Brillo
> pads and also Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still cant get rid of the
> ground in stuff. has anyone got any idea what will bring it up nice and
> clean and looking like new?


 

"Alan Mudd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Probably sand blasting, its not like it matters if something gets slight
> surface pitting.
>
> Thinking laterally, it might be worth asking a car alloy wheel
> refurbishamnet company how they clean up the old alloys, or in fact if
> they would clean the engine block for you.
>
> Muddy
>
PMS. Plastic Media Stripping. Plastic media in a high pressure water jet,
that's how I used to clean blocks when I had access to the kit, brought them
up like brand new, so it did. There's also a couple of chemicals that do a
good job, there's one of the Chromates that you mix with water, brush on,
count to 20 then rinse. Comes in a powder/crystal format, used in the
aerospace industry but I'm damned if I can remember its name, although it is
very similar stuff to Alocrom I think. Then there's good old caustic soda.
If you have a pressure washer, get a blasting attachment for it and some pms
grit.
Badger.


 
we had to do some welding on a v8 block once and we cleaned it with carbon
remover. It got it up like new (also disolves skin!).
Richard

"Badger" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Alan Mudd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Probably sand blasting, its not like it matters if something gets slight
>> surface pitting.
>>
>> Thinking laterally, it might be worth asking a car alloy wheel
>> refurbishamnet company how they clean up the old alloys, or in fact if
>> they would clean the engine block for you.
>>
>> Muddy
>>
> PMS. Plastic Media Stripping. Plastic media in a high pressure water jet,
> that's how I used to clean blocks when I had access to the kit, brought
> them up like brand new, so it did. There's also a couple of chemicals that
> do a good job, there's one of the Chromates that you mix with water, brush
> on, count to 20 then rinse. Comes in a powder/crystal format, used in the
> aerospace industry but I'm damned if I can remember its name, although it
> is very similar stuff to Alocrom I think. Then there's good old caustic
> soda. If you have a pressure washer, get a blasting attachment for it and
> some pms grit.
> Badger.
>


 
Lo Simon

I used a wire brush attached to a drill to clean my V8 coffee table, (now
finished, awaiting some glass)
Finished off with a polishing mop and compound also attached to a drill.


> I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half decent
> looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.


> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
> Pair rocker covers

Are they alloy ones ? with ROVER stamped on ?


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"Bobtailed Bob" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Lo Simon
>
> I used a wire brush attached to a drill to clean my V8 coffee table, (now
> finished, awaiting some glass)
> Finished off with a polishing mop and compound also attached to a drill.
>
>
>> I'm already fed up off trying to clean the engine to something half
>> decent looking that will not ruin the lounge carpet.
>
>
>> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>> Pair rocker covers
>
> Are they alloy ones ? with ROVER stamped on ?
>

Yes they are.

--
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
much more....)
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)

Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk


 
Will compare them to my carbed V8 to see what the difference is. Will let
you know tomorrow.

--
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
much more....)
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)

Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk

"Lee_D" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> "Tom Woods" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 17:31:29 +0000 (UTC), "Simon Isaacs"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>>Pair v8 cast iron manifolds
>>
>> Oi, Lee_D!. Dont you want some manifolds?
>>
>
> Yep indeedeey I do.. they Rangie ones Simon.. ?
>
> If so how much spondoolees inc postage is one looking for?
>
> Are the EFi ones any different? like will they give me problems finding
> down pipes that fit or are they the same as the early ones?
>
> Lee D
>


 
Great stuff :) what do you want for them including P+P to Huddersfield ?

golcarbob at btinternet dot com

>> Are they alloy ones ? with ROVER stamped on ?
>>
>
> Yes they are.


 
Simon Isaacs wrote:

> Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This
> seemed to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week
> trying Paraffin, Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called
> nowadays), Brillo pads and also Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still
> cant get rid of the ground in stuff. has anyone got any idea what
> will bring it up nice and clean and looking like new?

Find your local engine reconditioners and ask them if they can nut
blast it for you. It's like sand blasting but uses crushed walnut
shells.

> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>
> EFi manifold and injection unit.

Manifold doesn't happen to include the idle control valve does it?

How much do you want? I could pick up as I'm only about 15 miles from
Peterborough (Raunds).

Cheers
--
Simon.
 
Seems to be fairly complete from what I can see. Mail me at
peterboroughfourxfour at btopenworld dor com and change the words to number
and the usual with the rest.

--
Simon Isaacs

Peterborough 4x4 Club Vice Chairman, Newsletter Editor and Webmaster (how
much more....)
Green Lane Association (GLASS) Commercial Officer
3.5V8 100" Hybrid, now LPG converted
Part owner of 1976 S3 LWT, Fully restored, ready for sale! Make me an
offer!
Suzuki SJ410 (Fiancée's) 3" lift kit fitted, body shell now restored and
mounted on chassis, waiting on a windscreen and MOT
Series 3 88" Rolling chassis...what to do next
1993 200 TDi Discovery (the Pug 106 is dead, long live the Pug)

Peterborough 4x4 Club http://www.peterborough4x4.co.uk
GLASS http://www.glass-uk.org
Wayfinder Project http://www.way-finder.co.uk

"Simon Atkinson" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Simon Isaacs wrote:
>
>> Once I had stripped the engine I jetwashed it and steamed it. This
>> seemed to get rid of most of the gunge. I have now spent all week
>> trying Paraffin, Fairy Liquid, Jif (or whatever it is called
>> nowadays), Brillo pads and also Mr Muscle oven cleaner, but I still
>> cant get rid of the ground in stuff. has anyone got any idea what
>> will bring it up nice and clean and looking like new?
>
> Find your local engine reconditioners and ask them if they can nut
> blast it for you. It's like sand blasting but uses crushed walnut
> shells.
>
>> Does anyone want any of this before I put it on ebay?
>>
>> EFi manifold and injection unit.
>
> Manifold doesn't happen to include the idle control valve does it?
>
> How much do you want? I could pick up as I'm only about 15 miles from
> Peterborough (Raunds).
>
> Cheers
> --
> Simon.


 
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