Ok, the next step was to take the engine apart for cleaning and painting. I recorded a short video while engine was still running because I could hear some disturbing noise.
Folks on FB forum said that’s absolutely nothing to worry about or eventually to inspect the monkey nuts. Looks like monkey nuts are ok to me, now I’m not sure where that noise was coming from? Somebody mentioned old oil... maybe? We’ll see... However I bought new ones just in case ;)
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Taking the engine covers off and separating gear box was a good opportunity to inspect the engine closer.
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Looks like the cracked clutch pushrod boot caused long term leak because the back of the gear box was very dirty.
Also realized that the gear position sensor isn’t in good condition I think that I’ll try to apply some new epoxy layer on the top of the wires, hopefully it's gonna help.
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Mice had no mercy :( I understand in the air filter box but in the engine? Slight exaggeration...
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Ok, cleaning and preparing for paint, it was one long day.... degreaser, brakleen, acetone, brass brushes, scratch pads and many more took me the whole day to clean it properly.
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Two wet coats of 2K epoxy primer and VHT SP130 Engine Enamel Flat Black is my engine and gear box finish.
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As I mention before I’ll apply cerakote on the engine covers and other aluminum brackets and supports...
Well I did start with the front engine cover because of the oring it can’t be baked/cured in 300*F so for this panel I chose an air cured C type cerakote, I painted it and unfortunately I’m not happy with the finish :( it’s way too shiny for me and I have to take it down, probably sand blasting again.
I start to study cerakote manuals all over again and “miracle” ! I found information that there’s an alternative option to cure/bake H type cerakote instead 1 hour in 300*F 2 hours in 175*F !!!
Why does this matter? Well the C type cerakote is one component product and we have no influence for finished product but H type cerakote is 2 component product which requires catalyst and mixing these two components in different ratios will give us different finishes, I’ll definitely go with 24:1 matte finish.
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