Mk2 mexico project begins....

[taffr]

looks superb, what did you use to clean up the fan?

the dishwasher is your friend, make sure the boss is out though

[kas750]

I used a very fine scotch pad in my parts washer to clean the fan.
The only dishwasher in our house is me!

[fox2fox]

I bet you have the cleanest parts in town!!!!! I bet your wife is happy

[kas750]

I have been to collect the zinc today.IT looks pretty good and everything that went seems to of come back!

[fox2fox]

They all look well,but!!!...

Everything looks well there,but I don't think you should of had the dissy vacuum done,you could have damaged the inside!!!.ive got a couple of nice ones that I was going to do,but the guy who was doing them said he would advice me not to do them in case they get damaged in side,ive just cleaned them up the best I can,but I could be wrong..it looks well anyway.

[kas750]

Yes it is a risk doing the dizzy vacuum but i thought it worth a chance.I have done similar parts before on bikes and got away with it.I have fitted it to the dizzy and it works ok.Time will tell though!

[mk1GTstu]

the dishwasher is your friend, make sure the boss is out though

I'll have to try that!

[mk1GTstu]

I used a very fine scotch pad in my parts washer to clean the fan.
The only dishwasher in our house is me!

ok cheers, i'll try the dishwasher 1st & if that don't work i'll try your method.

[thedman]

Who done your zinc plating for you?

Rough cost?

[laney]

Looking good there Adrian cant wait to see this buitey

[taffr]

amazing!!!!!!, did you just turn up with a bucket full of bits and say "plate these please"

[kas750]

amazing!!!!!!, did you just turn up with a bucket full of bits and say "plate these please"

Yes...I use aerotech in Bolton...For everything you see they charged me £60.

[coskev3]

Looking great

Can't beat picking up a load of newly plated odds and sods

Attention to detail on this is going to be spot on

[kas750]

Latest update!...I had a couple of hours in the garage last night and i got rained off this afternoon,so i pressed on.
I have bolted most of the bits and pieces to the engine now.
I have a nos motorola alternator which i was going to fit but the pulley that i had re-zinced was the wrong size so i have done up the original.This also has the bonus of still having a nice ford sticker fitted.
There are obviously parts which i will need to take off before i put the engine in but i wanted to make sure everything fits and i have all the right fasteners.I have a better thermostst housing on its way.Its never gonna be a show winner,but i will be a nice "user".

[mike77cos]

Looks like a piece of art on its own