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carguytroy
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 Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:42 pm Post subject: Separating Engine Cooling Shroud |
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| Found an extra set of cooling tins and a “doghouse” fan shroud for the 68 Ghia. Sandblasting them for paint and I’m wondering if it’s a good idea or not to separate the fan shroud to blast and paint the inside. And if anyone has any pointers on how to get it apart? Thoughts? |
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didget69
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Separating Engine Cooling Shroud |
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I'd have a local machine shop tank it to get any oil/grease out from inside the shroud, then clean exterior and paint it. Don't crack it open. Use proper fan for doghouse setup, and use the flaps & thermostat setup with proper matching cylinder shrouding.
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Onceler
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| Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:19 pm Post subject: Re: Separating Engine Cooling Shroud |
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They're usually coated with oil vapor caked on the inside, that stuff don't rust
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carguytroy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:21 pm Post subject: Re: Separating Engine Cooling Shroud |
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| I usually have a tendency to go overboard on stuff like this. If you say don’t take it apart then I won’t. I was just thinking of cleaning and painting the inside. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2018 2:58 pm Post subject: Re: Separating Engine Cooling Shroud |
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| I usually have a tendency to go overboard on stuff like this. If you say don’t take it apart then I won’t. I was just thinking of cleaning and painting the inside. |
Yeah.. That's a bit overboard. You could have it acid dipped & powder coated.
Or CAD plated 
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