[Healeys] re engine clean up

[Carroll A Phillips]

Todd,

On engine exterior,   assuming your not rebuilding

For a concour look............
 Remove small outside stuff and plug holes to prevent water /dust from 
getting in(use suitable plastic plugs).  Clean /degrease block with pressure 
washerand degreaser
wire brush or wire cup wheel cast block areas (IMPORTANT mask off aluminum 
engine number plate ,dont use anything but a little paint stripper on it and 
leave it on the block unless rebuilding engine), blow off with air
Remove oil pan, valvecover, sidecovers,balancer, timing cover, ect. Use 
paint stripper, remove paint.
Hand sand any rusty areas on sheetmetal with 220 grit paper if you dont have 
a glass bead cabnet.
thouroghly clean inside and out all parts,prime partsand block with PPG DP 
epoxy or equivalent( use the black DP90). Replace ALL gaskets and oil seals 
(time to renew anyway)

assemble everything exept valvecover
final degreaser with prep solve or equivalent PPG DX330
 These engines were painted as a unit with just about everything 
installed,exhaust manifolds to intake, There are some quibbles as to other 
final parts , I dont know what car / engine is for.

I use the Healey engine green enamel from Bill Hirsch, and use an engine 
hoist to get engine up to comfortable level, Mask off valve train and paint 
valvecover and nuts separate( if valvecover has metal data plates, mask 
these off too no need to remove them unless damadged). Replace any decals 
needed .
Look at pictures of a quality restoration to show any differences between 
models, i.e. a BJ8 engine will be different form a BN1 ect. for details 
reguarding painting , dataplates,decals ,hoses. clamps, ect.

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