Project Cleaning the Clutter in Our Engine Bay

[GlennP]

On the smokebox & firebox of steam locomotives we use graphite mixed with Japan dryer or boiled linseed oil. It turns into a paste you brush in and it cooks on and stays on, and is VERY heat proof. Its a silver color, you can see it in the foreground weathered by a few months of romping up and down the line with alot of coal junk flying around. That steel is actually rusty under the stuff, just like the stock manifolds! Lets race

[Synner]

If you're going to scotchbrite it anyways let the polisher know. Its the last stage getting it to that mirror shine thats the most labor intensive. Or just break down and buy a real kit from Caswell and a buffing wheel from Harbor freight for a low price one. I have a Caswell polishing kit and it works great; thats what I used on my valve covers and soon to be throttle body and a few other things when I get a bit more time on my hands (if ever). This stupid work thing keeps getting in the way.

They definitely weren't this shiny out of the package from Holley.

[GlennP]

Nathan how are you going about putting the hole in the coupler for the PCV connection? Drill? What size? Thanks!

[PAUL SS]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

, I'm not laughing at you, I'm laughing with you. I was thinking the same thing yesterday when Paul SS posted. I was going to post that he's to blame for selling me those stupid 2012 heater relocation hoses. That's how this hole thing started. I need to wait till I install the headers so that I can remove the stick and call them with the measurements. I will keep you in the lop.



We need pictures! I found a company that does the work for Chip Foose here locally. They quoted me $95 to polish the pump. If I don't do the Meziere, than I go this route and get rid of the shine with a scotch brite.



Mickey, I've seen guys here running the Corvette covers, so I'm sure somebody will chime in.

That's how it all started for me. I went to a car show with other 5th gens and one was a 2012. I noticed his factory heater hoses and never looked back. So we can push the blame to some one else.

[blazzin1]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Here are some pics of the 90 degree boot. I got them from www.bmrs.net They have another style but were out when I spoke with them. I calling them tomorrow to see if they came in.

I should have a bunch of stuff from Casper Electronics http://www.casperselectronics.com/store2/ tomorrow to finish all the harness work.

This is what they look like before heating.



Here's a few shots on the connector.







Till tomorrow.....

These look great! But these are on your "stripped" down connectors, right? I wonder if they have something like this that will fit over the factory-style connector as is? That would cover up a lot of the "circus" colors going on with the OEM connector, don't ya think?

[NEGXXIS]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

We need pictures! I found a company that does the work for Chip Foose here locally. They quoted me $95 to polish the pump. If I don't do the Meziere, than I go this route and get rid of the shine with a scotch brite.

Here are some pics. let me know if you need anymore. It might be too blingy for you, but I needed the bling to go with the blower and I like this pump because it came with its own polished pulley..also I needed a much wider pulley than the stock 6 rib since I swapped over to 8 rib pulleys. This also leaves me room to grow incase I need to move up to a 10 rib setup one day.

[buelldude]

looks great!!!! nice job.

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by Synner

If you're going to scotchbrite it anyways let the polisher know. Its the last stage getting it to that mirror shine thats the most labor intensive. Or just break down and buy a real kit from Caswell and a buffing wheel from Harbor freight for a low price one. I have a Caswell polishing kit and it works great; thats what I used on my valve covers and soon to be throttle body and a few other things when I get a bit more time on my hands (if ever). This stupid work thing keeps getting in the way.

They definitely weren't this shiny out of the package from Holley.

Thanks for posting! I looked up Caswell and they have some great stuff. I will probably get there aluminum polishing kit.

Originally Posted by GlennP

Nathan how are you going about putting the hole in the coupler for the PCV connection? Drill? What size? Thanks!

Glenn, This is the bit used. It came with my first Dremel. I have since replaced my first Dremel with an upgraded unit. This particular fitting was too big for the new one. So I just used the Dremel to grind the threads down. The bit worked like a charm to drill the hole. I can't tell you how handy the Dremel has been.

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

That's how it all started for me. I went to a car show with other 5th gens and one was a 2012. I noticed his factory heater hoses and never looked back. So we can push the blame to some one else.

Yea, go head and pass the buck, LOL.

Originally Posted by blazzin1

These look great! But these are on your "stripped" down connectors, right? I wonder if they have something like this that will fit over the factory-style connector as is? That would cover up a lot of the "circus" colors going on with the OEM connector, don't ya think?

The challenge with putting a boot on the factory connectors is that it would cover the lock pin. So if you were to remove them, you'd have to slice the boot each time. I've had friend who've had good results just using high temp black paint. Kinda like I did on all the different harness connectors.

Originally Posted by EZ SPEED

Here are some pics. let me know if you need anymore. It might be too blingy for you, but I needed the bling to go with the blower and I like this pump because it came with its own polished pulley..also I needed a much wider pulley than the stock 6 rib since I swapped over to 8 rib pulleys. This also leaves me room to grow incase I need to move up to a 10 rib setup one day.

EZ, thanks for posting the pics. I agree with you, it fits the thyme really nice. The only left for you is a aluminum radiator to finish it off. I'm looking into one myself.

I love the idea of relocating the ABS! Just tough with the engine in. I know I will do it at some point, so expect some PM's in the future, LOL.

[Moreno1]

I want to give a HUGE thanks to Meziere and staff for the opportunity of touring the facility today.

This isn't simply a water pumps, it's a piece of art. The workmanship that goes into making one of these is simply amazing.



Each unit starts as a raw piece of billet aluminum.



This kinda reminded me of a roulette table of bits



The incubation process...


I don't know about you guys but this looks like a piece or art to me.



Once the housing is machined, it's put through several tumbling tanks. Each one giving a finer polish finish.





And finally to the hand polishing stage. Kinda put my little buffer to shame, LOL.




I feel like a proud dad taking my new addition home.

And my new baby! This thing is stout!


Got the AN fitting I had special ordered. XRP only makes them in red. I had it done in black with the hose end in super nickel. This will replace the brass fitting that came with the Katech carbon fiber valve cover. It connects the vacuum line to the Vararam coupler.



The best part of my meeting with Meziere is that it might lead to creation of some killer parts that are not currently on the market for the C5. I will keep you guys posted.

Stay tune.

[Moreno1]

Well......................that sucks! All the pictures form photobucket loss the link. That's going to be a job. I tried re-linking the pictures from the last post and it doesn't work.

[Ject]

Originally Posted by Nathan Moreno

Well......................that sucks! All the pictures form photobucket loss the the link. That's going to be a job. I tried re-linking the pictures from the last post and it doesn't work.

exceeded bandwidth

[Moreno1]

Originally Posted by Ject

exceeded bandwidth

Yea I caught that, I'm sent Photobucket an e-mail to see how I can upgrade to a "Pro" account. Can't see how on the web-site.

I also deleted a bunch of pictures but that didn't do anything. My concern is that even if I upgrade, I'd have to go back and figure which freaking picture I posted on each post. I think I'd rather just work on my car instead.

[GTAHVIT]

Nathan. feel free to up load them here... I know it will take some time. but I can help if you'd like to send them to me...

Just let me know.

[Synner]

Here are the ones I got.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/hdrillkit.html
The drill kit lets me use an electric drill or 1/2hp buffing machines: 4" wheels may be too small for real large jobs but works fine for me. It also includes every compound you'd ever need.

Also got this for tight areas with the dremel.
http://www.caswellplating.com/buffs/feltbobs.htm

If you want to part with your stock water pump let me know. Doing all the work while my car remains drivable would be real nice.