Busy week at work and then recording at night but I managed to get a little time on the cruiser. I've been trying to focus on the engine because that's what is holding up the rest of the drivetrain. I needed to do just a little more cleaning before I could paint it and I'll probably open up the front cover again and get to the other bolts behind the gears to locktight them. I ordered my trio of gauges and they will be here by thursday. I got the common setup most diesel guys like to run: Pyrometer, Boost, and tranny temp.
I took off the valve covers so I could get inbetween them to clean out the crud.
Inside of valve covers.
Wire-brushed the engine to rough up the paint.
Taping up the parts I don't want painted.
Painted with cummins beige. I sprayed two coats and used two cans; one can per coat.
My stepvan came with a mech. temp gauge so I thought I'd find a place for it and hook it up. The pod I bought for my trio of gauges is only for a trio so I found this spot that had nothing in it. With a face plate and a little trimming it should fit fine.
I finally sold my engine (the 2F) this weekend so that means more funds. I spent some time cleaning up the scrap aluminum (removing other metals like bolts, hinges, or screws) from the stepvan so that I get the better rate for it.