RedArrow Refurbishes d24t from a brown 740

[RedArrow]

So the engine accessories came off, including the b...tch oil cooler assembly. All waiting to be cleaned up, some for a coat of paint or checkups.

For the oilcooler main oring at the body of the engine, under the 32mm nut, shall I get a new one? What about the turbo piping where the large cotterpin is? Thanks.

The engine was super oily and dirty on the manifold side.
I noticed that one of the exhaust gaskets were not fully seated.

I added diesel fuel in a spraycan and after removing everything I soaked it well abd started the hr long scrubbing with brushes etc.
Even had to use screwdrivers to loosen up dirt in the tight corners. Found rocks and leaves etc behind and above the intake manifold.

After 2 huge and long scrubbing sessions using diesel, I wiped it off and used brake cleaner then started again.
Then dishsoap liquid then 99% alcohol many times. Then (t)aped it and made it ready to receive some 2+1 layers of engine enamel primer then 2+1 coats of paint I described earlier as Rustoleum farm equipm green. I like this tone and decided to have it again. Took long hrs and all dobe by hand. Except wirewheeling that was also some few hrs of work with several profiles of wirewheels (ports taped!). And about 6 large batteries worth of spinning. Sandblasting? Not here...
Was really down to bare metal to do it right.


Before this project the factory green was showing at two spots.

Theres a million tight corners and they need you unless you like rust for later. Oily goo is stuck in the very corners and had to fight it off everywhere.

Cheers