Milestone! The engine is together, with all the shiny water-blasted alloy parts. Fresh bearings, rings, timing chains, water pump, oil pump, gasket set, all supplied by EB Spares. Now to look for a gearbox…
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July 12, 2017
How did you get the block and Simpson shiny? Currently rebuilding a1750 for a 1971 GTV. Would like mine to look similar when finished.
Thanks for any advice.
Eric Schnettler
Syracuse NY
July 12, 2017
That would be “sump”. Auto correct changed that in my last post…..
November 15, 2017
Hi Eric, sorry for delayed reply – wasn’t paying attention the last couple of months, distracted with other projects!
The block, head, manifold, sump were all ‘water blasted’ which I believe is a high pressure water blasting with plastic beads. The parts certainly come back VERY clean, and it also apparently closes up any porosity caused by oxidation of the aluminium, which means it should stay clean for longer.
November 15, 2017
Hi Evan,
I thought that might have been the process. Eastwood automotive makes a device called a soda blaster. Basically high pressure water with baking soda mixed into a solution. Similar results. There are videos of this on youtube.
Thanks for the response
Eric Schnettler
Cicero NY
88 Spider
71 GTV