Maybe we better all 'stick' with this?

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You don't want to mix electrically powered tools and flammable solvents. Pneumatic tools only.
One last safety rant and I'm done....
If you don't understand or believe the above comment, take a battery drill (or any corded tool) into a dark room. Look into the cooling louvers in the back and pull the trigger a half a dozen times.
End Nazi safety rant. Back to you Robin:)
 
"We'll be right back after these messages from Binford Tools!"

If we really have to bring out our inner Tim, maybe a pneumatic oscillating tool like this would work safely? I use a similar electric version of one of these all the time doing reno work.

Use some blades that the teeth are worn off or just grind the ends smooth. Blades are thinner than a popsicle stick and would fit between the fins easily with pieces of Scotch-Brite hot glue gunned on.

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Got ahead of myself again and needed a little chill time after all this hardcore engine cleaning.

Had a couple of extra carb manifold covers and I was able to pick up an E type cam chain adjuster set up so thought I’d clean up the extra cover I now have and see what could be done.
Filed off the casting flash, cranked up some ‘Lynyrd Skynyrd’ polishing tunes (with a little Ram Jam Black Betty for good measure) and cleaned up some engine bling…..lol.

Ah, maybe a little over the top, but it's my first time………....eh?


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Thank you 2M, I really do appreciate that. It's fun messing around with cleaning up these bits and pieces. I just hope I can get it back together and running again.....lol. Will have it all back together in the spring when things warm again. 32*F in the shop today. Not conducive to engine reassembly, and still have to get the rebore done once pistons and bits are here.

I'm afraid she'll never be a calendar girl unless I strip and repaint a PO dropped battery acid corroded side cover. I have always struggled with "Do I leave the original paint, patina and damage and live with it or do I redo it?"
Still struggling with that one.

Talked with a Harley rider about it one day at a gas station and he said "Man that bikes vintage, I'd clear coat it"....lol
 
Huh, ya that's a good idea 2M. Actually as I think more about it I don't really know why I've been so hesitant to redo these. I know there is value to having the original paint on resale on some vehicles but it's not like we're ever going to recoup our investment on these. :yikes:
Maybe I'm getting closer to buying a new decal kit?
 
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