I've been asking a lot of questions lately and getting good answers, so here's another.
The engine paint is in very poor condition and someone has tried to patch it up previously using eggshell gloss black and a stirrup pump. I've removed all of it and am now left with bare patches here and there. Surprisingly, the cylinder appears to be in reasonable nick, it's the underneath and sides that have suffered the most. I want to do as good a job as possible without removing the engine. I can remove left and right covers and oil supply line, starter motor, exhaust header and water pump, which should give me good access to the front for painting. I do have a couple of questions please?
Is it possible to remove the front engine mount bolts one at a time to paint around the bushes?
The water hoses have the clamp-on clips, how do I slacken them off for removal and do I then need to replace them with jubilee clips or can they be reused somehow?
Apart from the obvious gaskets and washers, is there anything else I should replace whilst I'm there?
The header nuts are a pile of rust and I'm afraid to put a socket anywhere near them. Any advice welcome?
Anything else you can think of that may help me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
The engine paint is in very poor condition and someone has tried to patch it up previously using eggshell gloss black and a stirrup pump. I've removed all of it and am now left with bare patches here and there. Surprisingly, the cylinder appears to be in reasonable nick, it's the underneath and sides that have suffered the most. I want to do as good a job as possible without removing the engine. I can remove left and right covers and oil supply line, starter motor, exhaust header and water pump, which should give me good access to the front for painting. I do have a couple of questions please?
Is it possible to remove the front engine mount bolts one at a time to paint around the bushes?
The water hoses have the clamp-on clips, how do I slacken them off for removal and do I then need to replace them with jubilee clips or can they be reused somehow?
Apart from the obvious gaskets and washers, is there anything else I should replace whilst I'm there?
The header nuts are a pile of rust and I'm afraid to put a socket anywhere near them. Any advice welcome?
Anything else you can think of that may help me would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.