Oval 53 from Belgium

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:33 am Post subject:

Hi
some pics of the day,
the heater boxes are painted, all nuts, bolts have been black zinc plated
I received few weeks ago from finland ( thx you Mika ) the NOS head cylinder breather I needed Very Happy

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palmgreen57 · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 10:35 am Post subject:

the engine in work in progress

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 9:24 am Post subject:

Hi
today, clean job of the oïl filler,
I didn't know that it could be opened, once done this what I took out
I'm asking if it's was not like something to absorb oïl from engine
there is like metal shaving Inside..... maybe somebody know Question

does exist something to replace it ?

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:13 am Post subject:

Hi,
nobody has ever cleaned it ?
I'm reassemblating my heater boxes, I have a question :
does the flap rod has to go inside or outside ?
I've found differents pics who show both, does somebody know what is the factory way ?

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2014 11:10 pm Post subject:

Hi, nobody Question

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject:

Hi
this week end, I replaced the old "breather" by this kind of material for wash :
it's similar material, I hope it'll work
here the pics :

I also changed the seal of the engine bay
I found the front one with only a single lip ( the old one was double )
what it should be ? does the new one I put is in the good way ?

vwsonmybrain · Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 7:57 pm Post subject:

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:18 am Post subject:

thank you for your help !
so it means that this seal has been changed one time ago by a double lip
will continue one the engine detailling

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 12:53 pm Post subject:

now the gear box is cleaned and ready to be checked
as the 4th gear is not working fine
all bolts has been black zinc plated, nos boots, nos boots belts, tube and brake sand blasted and époxy painted

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:26 am Post subject:

Hi
here some more news about the 53
le left side spring handle was broken, I received last week NOS springs from finland ( thx mika again )
I cleaned up it and fit perfect, now it's better
I finished also my 53 strap air cleaner, the top needed to be repainted, we do with lazaa my friend "patina" paint who match perfectly with OG paint
now need to check the carb
I received my air tube also Very Happy

and oïl reflector, now cleaned

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:42 am Post subject:

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:47 am Post subject:

palmgreen57 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 1:06 pm Post subject:

Peter_N · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:57 am Post subject:

palmgreen57 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject:

Hi
Here are the 17mm 4 bolts cylinders Wheel I was looking for
I will clean up them and black zinc plate the bolts

palmgreen57 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject:

Hi Peter
thank you for your coment Wink

yes I like to pay attention to detail Wink

so the process is simple :
when you have brushed all your blots, nuts, washers till arrive to bare metal
you give it to a zinc plater, I have the choice between, gold as you said very ugly render, silver as classic zinc plated, or black zinc plated
I can ask the technical name of that if it can help you
here pics of these parts when plated :

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palmgreen57 · Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:03 pm Post subject:

thanks

but needs lot of work before , many hours of brushing and don't remember how many fingers hurt !

Peter_N · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 2:59 pm Post subject:

palmgreen57 · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 1:13 am Post subject:

Hi Peter
yes you're right about the name you said,
the other way called black oxidizing, in french "brunissage" is used for example to protect cannon of weapons, it work and stay nice if you take care of it..... if you have bolt and small parts who are exposed they will rust fast Sad

if you want to send your parts un France, I can help you Smile


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