Engine Compartment
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Instructor
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From: Paso Robles CA
Engine Compartment
I am close to pulling my engine in my 75 coupe and have several questions.
- What items should I look at repairing replacing while the engine is out?
- I searched on engine compartment to determine the best method to clean up and coat. I did not find much info. I am not looking for show quality but am curious what to clean with and what to use to coat the area?
- Can I remove the radiator core support while the engine is out or is the support a major structural member of the car?
scott
- What items should I look at repairing replacing while the engine is out?
- I searched on engine compartment to determine the best method to clean up and coat. I did not find much info. I am not looking for show quality but am curious what to clean with and what to use to coat the area?
- Can I remove the radiator core support while the engine is out or is the support a major structural member of the car?
scott
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Columbia Missouri
Use Simple Green or Purple Power to clean everything. Degreaser in some areas too, and lots of rags and paper towels.
Once it's all clean, mask and tape everything off. Foil is nice for quick masking of things, as well as painter's masking tape.
Paint with flat black or preferred color. If something is broken or not functioning, replace it or fix it. Other than that, just make it pretty and ready for the engine.
Once it's all clean, mask and tape everything off. Foil is nice for quick masking of things, as well as painter's masking tape.
Paint with flat black or preferred color. If something is broken or not functioning, replace it or fix it. Other than that, just make it pretty and ready for the engine.
Pro
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Glen Allen (Richmond) Virginia
The radiator core support can come out while the engine is out but it really holds up the inner fenders (bolts from the side) which in turn holds up the front end. I would say that you stand a good chance of getting your hood height and alignment out. I would paint the core support in place unless you find that it has rotted along the bottom (which mine was). Good luck with the project. 
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Airdrie Alberta
While my motor was out (Body Off), I stripped the engine compartment, replaced the rad support, header bar reinforcement, cleaned and repaired wiring harness, rebuilt headlight assemblies cleaned and painted everything with Krylon Semi Gloss, sandblasted and painted all the metal brackets, and replaced rubber clutch boot etc.
Its a whole lot easier to work on when there is no motor in...or chassis for that matter!
Start of project
lights redone, rad support replaced
Good time to fix any wiring issues, bad vacume lines etc
Thought I would shine up some of the metal bits before I put them back in the engine compartment
Its a whole lot easier to work on when there is no motor in...or chassis for that matter!
Start of project
lights redone, rad support replaced
Good time to fix any wiring issues, bad vacume lines etc
Thought I would shine up some of the metal bits before I put them back in the engine compartment
Last edited by hwcoop; Feb 13, 2008 at 09:54 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Gig Harbor WA
Heres my engine bay thread from a week or so ago...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1937566
And putting in my engine and tranny just yesterday..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1939491
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1937566
And putting in my engine and tranny just yesterday..
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1939491
Last edited by MakoShark72; Feb 13, 2008 at 10:20 PM.
