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26805 Restoration Begins

Discussion in '365 GT4 2+2/400/412' started by wda24729, Oct 12, 2017.

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  1. Nathan76

    Nathan76 Formula Junior

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    You should be able to buy an adjustable spanner for the ring nut.
    When I was on the tools we used to make our own tooling for ring nuts from a small piece of ally steel bar with a couple of studs in it if the ring spanner was missing.

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  2. wda24729

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    Any links to how the spanner might look? I can't really get anything other than a socket on it as the nut sits in a recess either side of the mounts.

    Does anyone know if the original fan blades were grey or black? There appears to be evidence of black on the backs of the blades so I guess it might just have worn off the fronts?

    Still waiting for help with the engine lift so just in the process of more tarting-up. More shot blasting and powder coating.

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  3. wda24729

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    Just noticed a small issue with my brakes. Some of my nipples ( :) ) are weeping very slighty.

    I'll get some ordered but does anyone know the correct size, thread pitch etc?
     
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    Engine out at last, cam covers etc off. What has become apparent is this engine has been stripped before, evident by the use of gasket sealer which I guess the factory didn't use. Also, the internals so far look immaculate, the chain tensioners like brand new:)

    Just satisfy my curiosity, if the original sodium vales were still in place, am I right in thinking they are steel and would be attracted by a magnet, and if stainless steel, no reaction to a magnet?
     
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    What process/paint did you use for the wrinkle finish?
     
  11. wda24729

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    VHT Wrinkle Plus. Very simple to use and to cure I just placed on top of the log burner for an hour or so. Probably the masking was the most tedious / difficult job, especially on the inlet cam covers (not shown in the photo)
     
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    While you're in there, you might as well.... never mind ;)
     
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    That's been my life for the last two years...



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    Im glad you have Larry...I can feel some queries coming your way very shortly! :)
     
  18. Stefan Elshout

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    That tensioner is indeed far gone.
    How are your camshaft? I needed to have mine reground and hardened because of wear.
    Also I replaced all my cam-bearing studs for 10.9 quality studs. All the studs were stretched and I'm curious if it were just mine or if that is always the case.... I noticed when I kept a new bolt next to the stud and the pitch of the thread seemed different.
    Nice job on your car though
     
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    Hi Stefan, as it turns out my heads have been off before with stainless steel valve replacements. Camshafts look great and all clearances within spec.

    Gearbox has been taken to specialist this morning for re-build. Im not touching that one, although like he said its only a GM 400. He did mention about an upgrade available for these boxes as the original ones used to quite often skip 2nd gear?? but he's going to check and let me know if it already has it. Think I'll get a new torque convertor whilst I'm at it.
     
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    You are an animal! Nice work!
     
  23. wda24729

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    Quite pleased with the results however I ended up having to remove the zinc from the shafts as the micro coating wouldn't allow them to pass back through the bearings. I'll coat the shafts with satin lacquer to protect.

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  24. samsaprunoff

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    Good day All,

    For whatever reason my first try at using VHT Wrinkle paint on the oil tank on my BB did not go as well as I hoped. I found that the finish was so-so and inconsistent despite following the directions to the letter. I then researched other user's experiences and found that a number of other people had similar so-so results. However, one fellow found that he had to use a blow dryer with moderate heat in order to achieve a finish he liked. Since I had nothing to lose... I stripped the tank again and applied the wrinkle paint and afterwards used the blow dryer/heat and the results were excellent... and looked like the factory finish. With that said I would suggest to other potential VHT Wrinkle paint users to do a test application first on some scrap material to see if you like the results and if not, then try the blow dryer/heat approach like I did.

    Cheers,

    Sam
     
  25. samsaprunoff

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    Good day wda24729,

    Very, very nice!

    Cheers,

    Sam
     

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