{"id":712,"date":"2025-11-26T18:39:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T23:39:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/?p=712"},"modified":"2025-11-26T18:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T23:39:18","slug":"back-from-the-blasters-cleaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.brainwalkers.ca\/index.php\/2025\/11\/26\/back-from-the-blasters-cleaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Back from the blasters – cleaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Holly (my wonderfully obliging daughter) did the Uber Pickup for me\u2014mainly because Monarch Rebuilding Inc. <\/a>had the parts ready and, naturally, the transaction was CASH ONLY<\/strong>. ((Thank you John Johnson for the contact\u2014clearly a man who still lives in the age of banknotes and handshake transactions). I told Holly I\u2019d e-Transfer her the money later, and minutes afterward her mum receives a message asking how does one even acquire cash?<\/em> Apparently the younger generation now treat physical currency the same way archaeologists treat ancient pottery shards\u2014fascinating, but absolutely no idea how to obtain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rocker Box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Rocker Box Inside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rocker Box<\/strong>

The first piece of the grand assembly is the Rocker Box. They\u2019ve wisely left the gasket surface and inner bits untouched, but the outside looks rather tidy. All the important surfaces appear protected, so here\u2019s hoping Mario gives it the nod. Fingers crossed\u2014though knowing my luck, he\u2019ll find something microscopic and roll his eyes in that special \u201cI expected better\u201d way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cylinder Head – Exhaust port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cylinder Head top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cylinder Head<\/strong>

Next up is the Cylinder Head. The top fin has a wee chip, which my neighbour has already been staring at like it personally insulted him. He\u2019s offered to weld it up, so I\u2019ve sent out the ceremonial smoke signals to see if he\u2019s ready. I can do the Barrel and Piston first and worry about the head later, so we\u2019ll see how the stars align. Stay tuned\u2014preferably with low expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cylinder – Bottom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cylinder – Side view <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cylinder<\/strong>

The Cylinder was the one I really wanted cleaned, as I\u2019m planning to spray it with VHT high-temp black. Some folks insist high-temp isn\u2019t necessary because the barrel \u201cdoesn\u2019t get that hot.\u201d Aye, and some people think Scotland gets \u201ca wee bit of rain.\u201d For the few extra dollars, I\u2019ll take the insurance. I\u2019ve even been told I can bake it in my wife\u2019s oven to cure the paint. I suspect that would go down about as well as putting engine parts in the dishwasher, so the springtime running-in heat might have to do. Better read the paint instructions before I accidentally gas the household.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong>
And yes\u2014before anyone comments\u2014I\u2019m using my entranceway ceramic tiles for photos. Couldn\u2019t be bothered waiting to set up a proper white backdrop. Real life restoration doesn\u2019t pause for aesthetics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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