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10-08-2003, 23:58

Yo guys,

Well, dad ended up getting the head rebuilt, not just re-conditioned.

I've posted a couple of pictures of my powdercoated rocker cover that came back today..

Not exactly sure of the head work yet, will know when the head gets back..

Cheers guys,
Yagz

qwikcorty · 10-09-2003, 01:15

rocker cover looks good! how much to powdercoat it?

10-09-2003, 03:28

The cover was sandblasted to get rid of any imperfections, and then coated with that bright red..

Sandblast and powder coat was $40.. That might be mates rates though..

Cheers,
Yagz

Rmyers · 10-09-2003, 05:17

The cover looks almost orange in the pics...

dpk83 · 10-09-2003, 05:28

Yeah looks good! Almost like Blood Orange [?]

10-09-2003, 05:28

Rmyers, just a dodgy webcam.. It's more red in real life..

It's kinda is a brighter red than the tickford red though.. More blood orange as you said dpk83..

Cheers,
Yagz

EFFalcon · 10-09-2003, 19:22

yep its bright :o

10-09-2003, 23:16

how should i drive the car when i get it back with the head rebuilt? any specific way?

apparently you have to run water through it for the first little while, cos if you put coolant in it, it stuffs up?

cheers,
yagz

old_mate · 10-11-2003, 01:55

i run water initially after doing the head cos I know im going to be draining it shortly after anyway (get rid of all the crap that still might be in there). Water is free, coolant is not.

jamesk · 10-11-2003, 04:37

coolant interfears with the sealant on the headgasket which is why you run water initially. well thats what i was taught at tafe anyway. friend just had his head done and was told the same thing.