Pictures of my SR20DET project...

[G20er]

Originally posted by P10DET


Yes, I had forgotten. I spent a lot of time cleaning mine and it didn't come out early as nice. I've cleaned up a couple of engines and neither one came close. Sheeeit son.



Oops. I meant from the tops of the letters. I can tell you a good way to do it.



I sure do. But the only ones that are a real concern are the vacuum canister connections to the solenoid. That is all in my article.

But, I'd be more than happy to help you in any way I can.

Yes, I'd like to remove the powder coating from the tops of the letters. I was told to sand it down but I haven't try it yet. If you know of a good way, please let me know

Alot of the hoses and stuff were missing from the SR20DET so I wasn't sure where they were supposed to connect to. Next on the to-do-list is replace the rod bearings. After I'm done with that I'll send you pictures of vaccuum connections and maybe you can verify them for me.

TIA,
G20er

[G20er]

Originally posted by b-b00gie
How did you get the exterior so clean. It looks like you had to do a fair amount of work judging by the pictures of the manifold before you powdercoated it.

Lot of elbow grease in addition to alot of different strippers and cleaner chemicals. After all the dirt and grease where gone. I had to go back with my air tools with wire brush tip and go over every inch of that motor. I'd even use polish tips on that motor. Some might ask why? All I can say is that it's a passion of love.

L8R
G20er

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G20er
Yes, I'd like to remove the powder coating from the tops of the letters. I was told to sand it down but I haven't try it yet. If you know of a good way, please let me know

OK, here we go.....

Put easy release tape around the letter. At least two layers and probably double wide. Start with a file. If you have multiple files, use progressively finer files. Once you have all the powdercoating off the letters and have the metal as fine as you can, use a block of wood wrapped tightly, wet it down with some WD40 and sand them smooth. Then remove the tape.

Don't forget to use the tape since without it, you run the risk of damaging your powdercoating. I've done it twice. Works like a charm.

Originally posted by G20er
Alot of the hoses and stuff were missing from the SR20DET so I wasn't sure where they were supposed to connect to. Next on the to-do-list is replace the rod bearings. After I'm done with that I'll send you pictures of vaccuum connections and maybe you can verify them for me.

Ask Luke. :right:

Sure, let me know what you need. The DET is easy to hook up. There are only a couple of vacuum lines. Everything else just falls into place.

[A380Driver]

Just to add in...that thing does look really sweet! Hey if you can do it that well, you should try selling your services, im sure some peeps out there would definatly be interested

[G22DET]

what are you missing? i can try to find the other parts for you.
nice job on the cleaning...i thought mine looked clean....WOW!

[G20er]

Originally posted by P10DET


OK, here we go.....

Put easy release tape around the letter. At least two layers and probably double wide. Start with a file. If you have multiple files, use progressively finer files. Once you have all the powdercoating off the letters and have the metal as fine as you can, use a block of wood wrapped tightly, wet it down with some WD40 and sand them smooth. Then remove the tape.

Don't forget to use the tape since without it, you run the risk of damaging your powdercoating. I've done it twice. Works like a charm.



Ask Luke. :right:

Sure, let me know what you need. The DET is easy to hook up. There are only a couple of vacuum lines. Everything else just falls into place.

Do you mean wrap the block of wood with sandpaper? If so, what grade do you recommend?

TIA,
G20er

[P10DET]

Originally posted by G20er
Do you mean wrap the block of wood with sandpaper? If so, what grade do you recommend?

Oh. Ah... Yeah.

Sucks to get old.

[G20er]

Originally posted by G22DET
what are you missing? i can try to find the other parts for you.
nice job on the cleaning...i thought mine looked clean....WOW!

Luke,

I'll try to be nice as possible. You didn't reply to my emails, phone calls, nor posts about what was missing. You told me that I would be getting a complete motor with top mount IC and front mount IC pipings because the turbo was an odd ball with the cold side facing forward. Misc items where missing: flywheel, ps pump, intake piping, vacuum hoses, and the IAA unit was broken. A "complete motor" should have all those items but I've seen some SR20DET without them so I'm not going to grumble over that too much. But what gets me is that I didn't receive the top mount IC nor the IC piping for the front mount with the motor. You later said that the IC was damaged and that you *thought* there was IC piping for the front mount but there really isn't one. So I paid for a motor with these items and I'm not getting them, so I'm entitled for some compensation for the missing items..right? (it's only fair).

G20er

[G20er]

Originally posted by P10DET


Oh. Ah... Yeah.

Sucks to get old.

You're not that old Geo. I'm not that young either
Thanks for the info, I'll try that next week.

G20er

[SkylinesKillAll]

damn that thing is nice.

can i have it? PLEASE???????

[P10DET]

Originally posted by P10DET
Sucks to get old.

Oh course, it beats the alternative.

[TeamNissan]

Can see that I'm a little late, but I neeeeed to pay my respect for what you have done with that engine...........
I am SOOOO impressed........ Don't think I have ever seen an engine that clean and well done........ - Can't wait to see/hear more about your project.

Keep it up......