[doc] Re: Painting/protecting in the valley

["blackaddertoo" <blackaddertoo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

i have done mine a short while ago.

Main thing is to getcall the rubish out from the deep holes.
i used meths, acetone and panel wipe.
and kept putting one, leaving to soat and wiping off.

i also used a dremmel with abrasive brush.

then i used metal ready as a primer. i could not find a higher 
temperature primer for the alu block.
on the frost.co.uk website, they say to use metal ready as an etch 
primer.

then i used engine enamel, again high temperature. looked good when 
done, but not sure how long it will last.

poored a bit down the holes to give them a good covering and 
protection.
some people use por 15 but i could not find any temperature rated 
stuff.
i fitted a new interal water pipe, replace all y pipe sensors, bead 
blasted y pipe, fitted new hoses and rings under there.

it is a bit of a squeeze to get it all back in, and really i over 
tightened all the new jubilee clips as i did not want to go back 
there for a leak.

use new bolts if you change the water pump.
mine cost £60 to recon the original pump so worth doing.

Regards

Steve 






--- In doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chris Williams" <chris@xxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all, Having removed all the inlet manifold to get down in the 
> valley to investigate an oil leak. I have cleaned all this area 
and 
> was wondering about protecting the valley. I seem to remember 
reading 
> a post (or several) about painting the ally to protect it from 
> corrosion. Basically has any one done this in the UK and using 
what 
> product/s. and has one specific product come out better than 
another, 
> also where do you buy it from. Thanks in advance.
> 
> 
> Chris
> Vin#4584
>









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