Did start an inventory but decided to get started with a bit more active work yesterday.
After three trips to the dump I can now get things spread out to work on while not having to move everything else out of the garage! Makes life a lot easier.
A visit to the local car spares (Sewell's in Mill Lane, Billingham) and an interesting chat got supplies of Swafega and best recommended cleaning agents.
For oily/greasy elements they suggested "Auto Glym Engine and Machine Cleaner" and "Autosol Metal Polish" for the best results. I added a tin of Brasso for nostalgia!
Car Care, Car & Motorcycle Covers, Battery Chargers and more at The Ultimate Finish
Autosol - Quality Polishes and Cleaners
Observant people (assuming ANYONE is every going to read this!!) will notice the LH engine cover in the background. This was the first test of the degreaser and it proved extremely effective. An old toothbrush allowed even the most awkward areas to be thoroughly cleaned. I don't have a "before" photo for this as I didn't even think of the "blog" - I'm a bit of a dinosaur w.r.t. these things.
Anyway, after the side cover I decided to tackle the cylinder head (this time there is a "before photo!!!"
Now the lack of a plan shows up.
Not too easy to clean and polish the aluminium but the fins!!!!
After an afternoon and evening (off and on) I realised that this is a big piece of work unless I take the easy option and get it grit blasted or such and that goes against the purpose of the exercise. If anyone expects to look at this blog in a couple of weeks or months and see a finished project I'm afraid you've come to the wrong place.
Time for a re-think.
The original idea had been to sort out the crankcases and get the gearbox assembled so that's now the formal plan - but starting next time!
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