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2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
If those dont get it cleaned good enough try this stuff. Bonderite. C-IC 33 Aero.
Its used in cleaning air craft. I boght 2 gallons to make 8 gallons to clean aluminum wheels.
I soaked my intake in it and did a little scrubbing. Came out great
Look at page 11 on my thread https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...grades-11.html
That's the rear of the manifold, there is no coolant cross over there.
I've used WD40 and a scotch bright pad to scrub aluminum, Simple Green would probably work as well.
Originally Posted by Rescue Rogers
If those dont get it cleaned good enough try this stuff. Bonderite. C-IC 33 Aero.
Its used in cleaning air craft. I boght 2 gallons to make 8 gallons to clean aluminum wheels.
I soaked my intake in it and did a little scrubbing. Came out great
Look at page 11 on my thread https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...grades-11.html
I went to wrap up some of the simple things left to do on my engine. of course they didn't go smooth ! New timing cover seal came in and I tried to install it: Once again it wouldn't go in straight, and damaged the seal! What in the world is going wrong with these seals?!
Then I went to install the oil pump pick up: it won't fit inside the oil pump! I kept trying to tap it with a dead blow, and it wouldn't go in.. It's obviously a press in fit, but it won't even start into the hole..
I actually use a "split collar" tool but this one can be fabbed up pretty easy. Its not the only way to do it.
I usually fit the pickup and then adjust the height (pivot the pickup up or down) so the bottom of the pickup is 3/8" from the bottom of the pan. Once that is established, you should drive out the roll pin holding the bypass spring and remove the valve out of the pump assembly before brazing the pickup to the pump.
2020 Corvette of the Year Finalist (performance mods)
2019 C3 of Year Winner (performance mods)
2016 C3 of Year Finalist
Originally Posted by Arg0413
I went to wrap up some of the simple things left to do on my engine. of course they didn't go smooth ! New timing cover seal came in and I tried to install it: Once again it wouldn't go in straight, and damaged the seal! What in the world is going wrong with these seals?!
Then I went to install the oil pump pick up: it won't fit inside the oil pump! I kept trying to tap it with a dead blow, and it wouldn't go in.. It's obviously a press in fit, but it won't even start into the hole..
Go to the website for the cover and see if they list a specific seal for it
I actually use a "split collar" tool but this one can be fabbed up pretty easy. Its not the only way to do it.
I usually fit the pickup and then adjust the height (pivot the pickup up or down) so the bottom of the pickup is 3/8" from the bottom of the pan. Once that is established, you should drive out the roll pin holding the bypass spring and remove the valve out of the pump assembly before brazing the pickup to the pump.
This makes sense for installation! I found this tool on amazon and ordered it:
Go to the website for the cover and see if they list a specific seal for it
Went and checked their website and it says nothing about an non standard seal.. So either my cover is out of round , or I'm cocking it wrong while installing it..
Well I had to order a special took to install my oil pump pick up, and another oil seal for my timing cover, so started installing the front suspension tonight:
The chassis and new suspension look great.
Are you installing the new seals in the timing chain cover that came off the old engine, or is it new?
Could there be an issue with the cover and not the seals?
If that’s a Crower or other aftermarket cover, you may want to call them and see if they recommend a certain seal, because in the picture you posted, that seal doesn’t look like it will fit.
The chassis and new suspension look great.
Are you installing the new seals in the timing chain cover that came off the old engine, or is it new?
Could there be an issue with the cover and not the seals?
If that’s a Crower or other aftermarket cover, you may want to call them and see if they recommend a certain seal, because in the picture you posted, that seal doesn’t look like it will fit.
Thanks! The fun part is putting the new stuff together, for sure!
It's new OEM seals on a brand new Cloyes cover - suspicious it could be out of round too. I searched their site, but going to call their tech line tomorrow before I try to put this third new seal in!
Still waiting on stuff for engine, so tonight was another chassis night:
Installed passenger side spindle, and got some new grade 8 bolts on it. came out nice!
Then I cleaned up the driver side so I could get it painted tonight. I found a wire wheel first to get the baked on crud off before the blast cabinet is a big time saver to get these parts stripped down. Then clean them with brake cleaner and it's a nice surface for the paint.
Driver's side spindle was dried today, so I could assemble it and finish the other side of the front suspension. I do need to re-grease my wheel bearings - any tips on that procedure?
I'm loving having a full set up of new hardware in my shop: Put fresh nuts and bolts on the top A arm and, mostly everything else. I took all the alignment shims, blasted them, soaked in WD40, then put them in place. Everything is so fresh and so clean!
Next was to finally clean up, blast, and paint the front calipers. I put them in the blast cabinet, and they were pretty easily to get any rust removed and cleaned up. I then thoroughly cleaned with brake cleaner, blew out with high pressure air, then paint time! I used VHT Brake caliper paint in silver, and it laid down easily with great results:
Thanks! What's your plans: blast cabinet and paint, or have it ALL powder coated?
Unfortunately I don’t have the room in my garage for a blast cabinet.
I’ve looked at them, tried to figure out where it could go but I just don’t have the room.
Small brackets in the interior or things like my gauge housings that I can sand and rattle can prime and paint I’ll do myself.
Everything else will be powder coated.
Your chassis is coming along great.
I can’t wait to get all my new parts out of their boxes and start building.
I would love to have a blast cabinet as well, but do not have the room or a big enough compressor. So I visit my buddy's race car shop, he has a huge one and even a shot blast tumbler, both big enough for engine blocks.
On the old style wheel bearings, do you know the "cupped hand" technique to squeeze fresh grease thru the rollers?
Better than any tool.
Small blob of grease in your palm
Drag the open "gap" of the bearing, (between the inner race and the rollers), thru your palm at an angle so grease is forced into the "gap"
Repeat until grease oozes evenly out of ALL the rollers, ALL the way around.
It's strangely satisfying playing with clean grease !?! Is that weird or what?
Unfortunately I don’t have the room in my garage for a blast cabinet.
I’ve looked at them, tried to figure out where it could go but I just don’t have the room.
Small brackets in the interior or things like my gauge housings that I can sand and rattle can prime and paint I’ll do myself.
Everything else will be powder coated.
Your chassis is coming along great.
I can’t wait to get all my new parts out of their boxes and start building.
Yeah the blast cabinet is awesome, but it's an air hog and and takes up room! Don't under estimate what you can do with a wire wheel on a grinder either! I'm excited to start getting all the new shiny parts on too!
I would love to have a blast cabinet as well, but do not have the room or a big enough compressor. So I visit my buddy's race car shop, he has a huge one and even a shot blast tumbler, both big enough for engine blocks.
On the old style wheel bearings, do you know the "cupped hand" technique to squeeze fresh grease thru the rollers?
Better than any tool.
Small blob of grease in your palm
Drag the open "gap" of the bearing, (between the inner race and the rollers), thru your palm at an angle so grease is forced into the "gap"
Repeat until grease oozes evenly out of ALL the rollers, ALL the way around.
It's strangely satisfying playing with clean grease !?! Is that weird or what?
That sounds like serious tumbler, you should share pics next time you use that thing! Thanks for the refresher, haven't greased a wheel bearing since I owned my '76 CJ-7 wayy back in the day lol
