Re: MY 1979 CB750 DOHC BUILD
Posted by RodneyCB750K1979 on Feb 06, 2013; 7:49am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/MY-1979-CB750-DOHC-BUILD-tp4035619p4036183.html
Update February 5. Took the day off from work to do some work on the bike project. I tackled the dreaded job of cleaning the engine components. I used some brushes and lacquer thinner. Someone in the past used what appears to be hardening gasket sealer on the oil pan gasket. It took some work using a razor and wire wheel to remove it all. I removed the oil pump pickup screen to clean it and noticed it wouldn't go back on tightly. The rubber grommet must have shrunk. Need to get a new grommet before I can install the oil pan. Discovered the neutral safety switch wire had damaged insulation and the wire was exposed. Will need to repair the wire. Cleaning between the cooling fins on the head and jugs was a very difficult task. Ended up using my paint gun cleaning brushes to access all the small spaces. I spray painted the oil pan and jugs with Rustoleum Hi Temp Paint. The oil pan actually looked nicer without the paint and I may strip it later on. Does anyone have any concerns painting the cooling fins with this paint? Any issues with reduced heat transfer, peeling, or discoloration?
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/MY-1979-CB750-DOHC-BUILD-tp4035619p4036183.html
Update February 5. Took the day off from work to do some work on the bike project. I tackled the dreaded job of cleaning the engine components. I used some brushes and lacquer thinner. Someone in the past used what appears to be hardening gasket sealer on the oil pan gasket. It took some work using a razor and wire wheel to remove it all. I removed the oil pump pickup screen to clean it and noticed it wouldn't go back on tightly. The rubber grommet must have shrunk. Need to get a new grommet before I can install the oil pan. Discovered the neutral safety switch wire had damaged insulation and the wire was exposed. Will need to repair the wire. Cleaning between the cooling fins on the head and jugs was a very difficult task. Ended up using my paint gun cleaning brushes to access all the small spaces. I spray painted the oil pan and jugs with Rustoleum Hi Temp Paint. The oil pan actually looked nicer without the paint and I may strip it later on. Does anyone have any concerns painting the cooling fins with this paint? Any issues with reduced heat transfer, peeling, or discoloration?
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