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V8 rebuild

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  • 06-06-2012 10:36pm
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    jonon9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭


    Hi everybody I'm about to strip clean and rebuild a rover 3.5 v8 thats in sorry looking condition back to its glory and I wanted to know is there anywhere local enough that will do vapor blasting at a good price. Reason I ask is I want to bring the block,heads and few other bits and pieces back to the virgin surface of the aluminum. I'm getting all the loose ends sorted before I start the surgery icon10.gif

    All the best
    Jon


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    101sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,884 ✭✭✭101sean


    Can't help with vapour blasting, I just steam cleaned mine several times after soaking in a cleaning tank.

    Rebuilt my early V8 last year with a 3.9 efi cam, later heads and timing cover. Very satisfying job to do. Found this site very useful - www.v8forum.co.uk


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    jonon9
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    And how did the aluminum turn out did it get rid of the carbon etc?


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    101sean
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    It cleaned the engine well enough for me but if you are after it perfectly clean with no staining and shiny you need to get it professionally done.

    Carbon wise, I cleaned up a later set of heads that weren't too manky, same with a set of pistons and conrods. Dip in the tank and the usual home cleaning techniques (dishwasher may have been involved at one point ;)).


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