Bits and bobs and more bobs.

The last few days I have been trying to get on top of all the ancillary parts of the engine. There are surprisingly (or perhaps not) many many bits.

The timing cover was done but for the crank shaft seal and new mud shield. I had opted for the genuine seal, self tappers and mud shield.

I used hylomar blue on the seal where it touched the case, and I used hylomar red on the screws to stop any oil leaking through them. I used a 43mm socket to drift the seal in.

Next up was the heat shield. The bracket had snapped and so I had bought a new one but the rest of the shield was serviceable.

The heat shield is painted in MOD recon blue and so I’ll keep that. Interestingly only it, the alternator bracket and the crank pulley were. After a good session with a grinder mounted wire brush and prep disc it was ready for painting. First a coat of primer.

Whilst painting I also did the water pump and started on the fan. The fan was a pain to do, and I don’t think I am happy with it so may blast it back to bare metal and start again.

The last job I took on was the intake manifold which was feeling a little dowdy compared to it’s usually ugly neighbour the exhaust manifold. After a soak in degreaser and a wire brushing it looked a lot better.