Engine Paint

. . . it’s not just for engines.

Spiffy 3000GT Updates

My detailed engine bay and a last look at my down pipe before it gets installed.

 

Rolled In, Carried Out

I didn’t know what I was getting into with the 93 3000GT

Presto, Bondo

A little bondo (or a lot) and some time (a lot) goes a long way.

Slotted Rotors On 3000GT

Plated, slotted and drilled – the only way to go.

 

 

1997 Diamante Has Valve Covers Removed

Here is the engine bay again, but now the valve covers are removed.  The entire intake, including the throttle and plenum are gone too.  All of my rocker arms and cam shafts seem to be in good order (pfew).  The valve covers were loose- I could take the bolts off with my hands.  Most of the spark plugs were pretty loose too. There was a lot of oil around the plugs – one cylinder had so much you couldn’t see the top of the spark plug.  The other end of the plugs were in just as bad a condition.  Hopefully the rough running can be attributed mostly to all this.

 

97 Diamante Engine Bay Degrease

Before I start working under the hood, I figured I would blast it clean with the pressure washer.  I sprayed everything with “grease lightning”, let it sit for 5 minutes, started the engine and then blasted everything with the various pressure washer nozzles.  I pulled the plastic cover while it was going and blasted under there too.  Then I let it run for 30 minutes to help dry things up.

 

New Diamante

I picked up a new Diamante last night.  It’s a 1997 with 177800 miles, and it’s really feeling the miles.