Pinto restoral.

[pushrod]

Engine now on the bench. The core plug behind the flywheel looked ok until I stuck a screwdriver into it and it was wafer thin.

Gave the engine as good a clean as you can without blasting. All grease, grime and build up removed.




Isy wisy lets get busy................




Loking better for that but wether it sticks to the block long term or with the heat I just don't know. This engine is turning out to be more of an experament than anything else.

[ders]

if its proper engine enamel it should be ok on the block, but it will probably burn off the head.

cheeRS Ders.

[pushrod]

No Ders it's not engine enamel, its 2K. Just one coat.

[Frosticles]

I've always used smoothrite on my engines without a problem. 2K might peel off. Looks nice and pretty though.

[pushrod]

Engine in.

Engine restored and 100%, but..............................

After going to all the bother of modding the radiator and slam panel, changing the sump and mountings, curing a leaky fuel pump, numerous water leaks, starters, alternators, faulty sensors, new addions to the wiring loom ect ect.........................

I don't like the look of it below the bonnet. Just dosn't look right for this car.

I'm pulling it out at the weekend.

Thankfully the slam panel was the only minor mod. If it was going to be a permanent feature the fuel line would need completely re-routed, (something we're good at over here) and the exhaust changed. Not to mention a lot of heat sheilding over the speedo cable nad probably 39 other things I never Knew about.

I'll put up a few pics before I pull it out........the engine that is!

[pushrod]

[Frosticles]

Looks perfectly good to me