Thanks for the reply Joe! Nothing like this list for putting a third
dimension to those areas of this hobby that are more taxing than
removing rusty bolts!
Wayne
Joe Curry wrote:
>
> wbrazinski wrote:
>
> > 1) Is it possible to make the old grungy bolts nice and shiny without
> > hand polishing each one?
>
> No
>
> > I know that some feel I should not re-use the
> > old bolts because they may not be "good" anymore. Is this true?
> >
> Not necessarily, but if you replace them, you won't have to worry about
> the first part!
>
> > 2) I accidentally scraped off the acoustical material on the front of
> > the timing chain cover. It was buried beneath the "gunk" and before I
> > knew it it was gone! Any good ideas on how to replace it?
>
> Don't! The stuff is ugly and there is nothing like the sound of a good
> timing chain!
> >
> > 3) I'm probably going to try "Realy Healy" for my parts (10% discount on
> > the major 3 (4?)), but I remember one lister had bought pistons/liners
> > from British Parts North West. I seem to remember they were rated as
> > "good", but they are SOOOO much cheaper. I was raised with "you get
> > what you pay for". What am I missing?
> >
> Sometimes you get what you "don't pay for" You have to shop around.
> BPNW has not let me down and I have rebuilt 2 Spitfire engines using
> their parts!
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry
>
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> "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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