Under cover Resto

[hashman]

Thanks John, it's funny when i got my first 356 in the early 90's a friend of my brothers who raced motorbikes gave me a copy of Denis Jenkinson's book. The first of many to fill the shelf.
Regarding the rocker covers, I agree but I have just rattle canned them for now, it will last 5 years then it will give me something to do again. I might be able to afford to get them plated by then...

I received half of my packages from USA

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They look very good.

In the mean time I took the front anti roll bar off, painted it and its brackets and put it back with new bushes.

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not very round any more

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the bar was a little pitted but not too bad

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Fitted

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Karl

[Rustytubs]

Darn those pistons look nice, need a set of those in my life

[hashman]

Rustytubs, get some, they look good on the shelf even if you don't use em in your car..

Still waiting for the rest of my stuff to turn up......

I fixed my accelerator pedal, because it has always flopped left and right too much for my liking.
A bit of play would be acceptable but this was way too much.
I had made a quick fix to it when I first got it with a weld to one side.
This time had thought about adding bearings to make it super smooth, but once into it, I opted for the
simpler solution of just a new slightly bigger pivot pin.

wonky looking old pedal
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Once I had cut the end off the old pin I could see a little bit of wear......
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Because the new pin was 1mm bigger I had to open up the hinges.
when I got the new pin in I was going to thread thed end and put a nut on it, but
because it is hardened steel I couldn't get the die to start cutting a thread.
So the alternative was to use my little inhereted hobby lathe and cut a groove in it for a E clip.

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I painted the back and the base with black but left the original paint on the front , in keeping with the outside of the car.
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Now I have a non wobbly pedal..... can tick that job off the list.

Karl

[Layercake]

Put the rubber on it, it will be a better job.

[hashman]

I forgot to mention that i managed to get another rocker stand.
One of mine was not sitting flat on its base.
I'm sure it would be fine bolting it down into shape again,
but as I'm putting a lot of new parts into the engine I would rather iron out all the creases first.
I bought a pair from Karmann Konnection but they looked like they had been blasted.
As I wasn't sure what they had been blasted with, and some media can impregnate itself into the aluminium, then let itself into the oil and nice new shiny engine parts.
So I lightly sanded and wire wheeled the stand and ultrasonically cleaned twice and hot soapy washed in the sink twice.
I think its clean now. And I didn't forget to do down the bores either.

New one in foreground old one in the middle
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you can see the new one in front looks matt from blasting
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Here is the new one after sanding and cleaning in the foreground and the old one behind not sitting flat.
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slow but positive progress.

Karl

[Hugo 356]

I know Hashman is full throttle, but how many miles does it take to wear out a 356 accelerator pedal?

it has always flopped left and right too much for my liking.

a generous application of lube can prevent this

[hashman]

Hugo instead of opting for lube I went and got my nuts plated......gold plated!

Ok so it's only yellow zinc passivate, but at least they won't go rusty now.

I used the company that Chief of Project Blue Books 914 had suggested when I asked him where he had his parts done.
I had to rush from work to Redditch Platers to get there just as it had closed but the gentleman was understanding and took my parts in for plating.
He did ask me to stress that this isn't what he like to do in terms of jobs but highly recommended A1 platers who are in the same area of Redditch.
So if you need any yellow zinc passivate plating done in the midlands use
A1 Platers of Redditch.

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Karl

[neilbardsley]

At this rate of quality work you will have to repaint the car!

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[hashman]

How very dare you Neil.......
Take your words back right now
or I'll make you wash your mouth out with soap

[KS]

JE forged pistons - get ready for the sweet sound of piston slap when cold... Not a problem just a little disconcerting to begin with!

[hashman]

Thanks Keith,
I was aware that this is the situation with these pistons but its always
reassuring when some one with knowledge reminds you.
I probably would have forgotten and on first start had a small heart seizure.
My rebuild is taking so long, that I will probably need another reminder.....

Thanks again.
Karl

[Ashley James]

JE forged pistons - get ready for the sweet sound of piston slap when cold... Not a problem just a little disconcerting to begin with!

Why bother. Who needs extra noise for no benefit. They didn’t have forged pistons when new so why now.

I bought two sets of AA pistons 1720 kits for my engines, I’ve got loads of power and they were excellent value. Everyone I asked agreed.

[KS]

JE forged pistons - get ready for the sweet sound of piston slap when cold... Not a problem just a little disconcerting to begin with!

Why bother. Who needs extra noise for no benefit. They didn’t have forged pistons when new so why now.

I bought two sets of AA pistons 1720 kits for my engines, I’ve got loads of power and they were excellent value. Everyone I asked agreed.

Well, fair comment if you're not after building a high-performance engine. Forged pistons definitely a benefit for high-revving, high(er) CR motors. Regular AA piston/cylinder kits are, indeed, great value for money.

[neilbardsley]

I think Karl has already bought his pistons.

However, when I read that Vic Skirmants uses AA pistons in his road engines. I think that is a very good recommendation

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[hashman]

If I can get enjoyment from the slappers then its the slappers for me.....

As Neil said , Ive already paid for them , so I may as well have some fun with them.

Ashley, I agree , the AA's would have been a more sensible option for road use but I am considering
the possibility of a hill climb or two in the future also.

Karl