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[mini93]

just a quicky does class D count for supercharged aswell like all forced induction?

thats a very nice clean looking block!!

[Sprocket]

The Paint is Plastikote spray enamal. I jetwashed the block with detergent first, dried it off and put it in the airing cupboard for 24hrs. When it came out of there it was tostie warm. masked off and painted it with etch primer first and then the Plastikote.

I got a good finish as i had descaled the block before washing with a drill and wire brushes. The jetwashing cleaned off all the grease and oil so the paint will stick good.

Brush on stuff is a waste of time. I hate the stuff

As far as im concerned, a god paint job is just as important as good oil

Class D is forced induction transverse A series. A Super charger/ Turbo Charger is forced induction. Nitrous is not, I dont think they allow nitrous anyway, but not too sure.

Heres a glory shot

[mini93]

wow that is nice!!!

might be able to get my block in the glass blaster at work if they let me

is the head just placed on or it all built up?

[jameswildcooper]

thats a beaut mate

[ed4ran]

I think you need to clean the head and paint it to match the block so it looks like they where made together!!

[miniboo]

wowa now taht is a money shot!!

and it aint even finished!!

[The Matt]

Sooo, the camshaft is now a jackshaft for the oil pump? I guess you've sorted a bottom pulley. What's happening with the coolant? EWP?

I guess you'll be mounting the alternator at the bottom, of the side of that nice plate you've made up?

MS, this is VERY interetsing stuff. That is such a good glory shot!

[Dog]

I know its prolly a PITA... but you wouldn't happen to have a piccy of your pistons?

[Marky Tizz]

That's SOOOO nice....

[TimS]

Its not bad........









































































Its bloody brilliant! I love it. Im going to try using your tips on painting the block for my next one!

[The Matt]

Its not bad........

Its bloody brilliant! I love it. Im going to try using your tips on painting the block for my next one!

Me too Tim, hand painting a block gives poop results! It's a shame I did mine after I'd built it up, or I'd consider redoing it all!

[Sprocket]

Engines I have painted and built recently

Just be warned when you jetwash the block that you have plenty of compressed air available to blow down every part of the block, that includes all the small internal passages, then get it into a warm dry place straight away, else surface rust will apear in minuets on ALL the bare freshly machined surfaces. Steam clean is much better as it also heats the casting up so when you stop and blow it down with air, it drys itself.

[Bill USN-1]

They look good for only 1/2 an engine!

This is the engine for my avatar IH. GM medium Met red
Sorry just had to play.

I like the new head. Can't wait to see some dyno numbers.

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Edited by Bill USN-1, 19 March 2007 - 08:40 PM.