Extending the life of a boat anchor

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:36 pm

So since my EA82 turbo build languishes, and I had to remove the carby engine to allow for front end upgrades anyway. Also needed to address a leaking HG.
I decided to sort out the worn rings and glazed bores issue.
I went from this:

and this:

to this:

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:54 pm

Too this....

Lots of hand pain going on to mill the thermostat housing faces to a perfect finish. They were pitted and what not. Previously a cause of minor leaks even with a genuine gasket. Might I add the genuine thermostat and gasket are still the best! Thermostat housing has been ceramic coated BTW.

My custom EQUAL length (sorry you unequal length advocates) headers in black ceramic finish.

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:10 am

And in the engine bay looks something like this:

Even the radiator has been re-cored and thermo fan shroud powder coated and fasteners zinc plated. sorry no pics on those.
Starter motor cables are new, I have made from 4G Tefzel cable with appropriate crimped eye terminals.
And there is this under development for the main battery

Which will go here:

I will leave the rest to your imagination

J.

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:24 am

drool , and it is only a carby EA82 !!

Looks great, and good to see you have achieved something

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:34 am

amazing attention to detail. shame its an ea82!

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:22 am

amazing attention to detail. shame its an ea82!

Thanks. Though the title is self explanatory I thought

outback · Post by **outback** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:42 am

Nice looking boat anchor you have there.. lol
Well done.

Post by **TOONGA** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 6:47 pm

Yep a very nice anchor ... pity to do so much work to it just to throw it in the ocean but hey I suppose it will last longer

I guess this has been asked before but do you do this for a living or a hobby?

I ask as I have seen "mechanic reconditioned engines" on the shelf with way less effort put into them.

A job well done.

I'm sure a board member would snap it up if it was ever put up for sale once the turbo engine is finished.

TOONGA

FujiFan · Post by **FujiFan** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:28 pm

Yep a very nice anchor ... pity to do so much work to it just to throw it in the ocean but hey I suppose it will last longer

I guess this has been asked before but do you do this for a living or a hobby?

I ask as I have seen "mechanic reconditioned engines" on the shelf with way less effort put into them.

A job well done.

I'm sure a board member would snap it up if it was ever put up for sale once the turbo engine is finished.

Thanks, but I would hope that your last comment is how the story ends!

Its a hobby. If there was a market I might do this for enthusiasts.

I dont really entrust my car to any mechanic (Sorry RSR555 your a bit too far away

) Plus I've learnt my lessons. Do it well, or let someone else do it and be disappointed

If I cant build a basic engine to some degree of high standard, what hope do I have of something more creative.

J.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:31 pm

Saw this beastie in the flesh yesterday (surprise visit at work from Fujifan)
the pictures do not do his work justice - simply amazing!!

grewi · Post by **grewi** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:51 am

PM sent

Phizinza · Post by **Phizinza** » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:58 pm

It really is a shiny piece of work. Amazing attention to detail (I would not have the patience to do it). Fingers crossed with the bearing noise! Hows the drive back to NSW treating you mate?

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:09 am

I suppose it is up to our imaginations as to how this long term of dedication to the Fuji shrine goes and looks like is it ? Or is it featured on twitter or Facebook ?

Your work could do with a good write up to inspire others .....

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:14 am

and on those tuned length header Y pipes - success of failure ?