Paul, look at your fingernails. If there isn't grease under there you need to get busy.[/QUOTE]

Mom commensing to do just that today. !! I keep my nails real short but they get plenty of dirt. Just got the last of my Mazda parts yesterday. Today I flush the radiator while it's still out of the car. Next I paint it.

 

Pics or it didn't happen. If you show me yours, I'll show you mine.

 

[QUOTE=ray green;12190726]That would be cool, I'll look it up. I know he did a lot of powder coating but I don't recall the cadmium thread.

BTW Robert, I'm not building a show car (though it very well may end up that way), I'm simply fulfilling my obligation to give the TW12A a good home and Make the LE Great Again.

Your teasers are killing me,

UPDATE!!!!!

Please LOL

 

Parts on floor
Rad out and back from dip, press check flow check
Where it was. Have all new hoses, water pump, tstat and just got new tstat neck housing today. Soon to put it back together and flush system then put waterpump on afterwards. I forgot to flush before I took all this stuff off. Lol

 

I'm impressed Paul, that looks like progress!

Here's a tip if you want some bling under the hood: Wire wheel your alternator.

The alternator sits up on top of the FB wankel, first thing you notice when you open the hood.



Here's the unit that's going on the TW12, all spiffed up and with a fresh spray of clear coat to keep the oxidation away:





Also, please hit that clutch fan with a bit of comet cleaner, the bleach in there will whiten it up nice.

Robert I'll be posting pics soon, a couple more teasers here tomorrow afternoon and then the rest on the Saga thread.

Good work takes time, I spent most of today working on the Rat's Nest.

 

good stuff Ray! Wire wheel it is. Clear coat great idea. Alternator is pretty ugly I admit. That'll be on my list. I like bling too. Anything that Pops. Your work is exemplary. Think I'll wire the EGI intake (epitrochoid) and clear coat it too.

 

Man would I love to dig into one of those SE ebays someday. Much improvement could be made for sure.

You gotta have a wire wheel.

I got my wire wheel from my dad when he died (the other side is a grinding wheel), the thing must be 50 years old.

Makes me feel good using it.

 

ray!! This count?

 

Yes sir, looks good indeed.

 

[QUOTE=ray green;12190794]Man would I love to dig into one of those SE ebays someday. Much improvement could be made for sure.

You gotta have a wire wheel.

This was mine till I moved south.

 

Overkill. Here's what you need, $40, put a wire wheel on the right side:

General International 2 Amp 6 in. Bench Grinder with Twin LED Work Lights-BG6001 - The Home Depot

 

[QUOTE=ray green;12190828]Overkill. Here's what you need, $40, put a wire wheel on the right side

that one was mine. A precision perfectly balanced 1hp pedestal tool grinder made by South Bend. Ray I may be a newbie to wrenching my car but I've been a precision designer and builder of tool, dies, special machinery, saws, welders, end milling equipment, jigs, fixtures.. more than I can remember in 37 years. But I agree on your choice for a garage grinder... perfect! I'll have to use my dads old black and decker hand drill with a small wire wheel for now. Thanks for the heads up.!!

 

Well looky here. Ogta member in Germany? Note plate!

 

Nice unit Paul, you could grind the steel off Trump's vault with that thing.

What's this thing you got with black FB's on steroids?

Update on the TW12A thermostat housing:

This is an Old School unit I got years ago, recommended by Jeff20B for fitting aftermarket temp gauges.

It finally has a home, bling galore.

Before:



After the wheel:

 

Now hit it with the sand paper and mothers mag and al polish

 

Ray, yes black is my favorite color. But, I posted that pic from a guy in Germany to show his license plate number. Did you see it?

 

By Golly you're right Paul, that car must belong to one of our Virtual OGTA's over in Germany.

James you're talking about polishing to a mirror finish, right? Interesting concept but a bear to maintain I'll bet.

I've just been getting them shiny with the wire wheel and coating with clear coat, simple soap and water maintenance.

But I'll give mother's M&A polish a try someday.

 

I got the Rat's Nest pretty much squared away today, painted the nest, cleaned the solenoids and conditioned all the little hoses.

Also did the heater and coolant hoses while I was at it, the fluids will be flowing in OGTA Land.

Also mounted the water pump housing, OMP and Beehive on the TW12A, it was a good day for sure.

The Rotary Gods will be pleased.

I even got time to watch Trump's Cabinet Meeting.

Ladies, Gentleman and Trump Supporters, this is the Face of Fascism:

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/pol...pgtype=article

 

You're right ray. It's from the New York Times.. fascism at it's finest. I ate 8 years of quiet and respect for the presidency. I disagreed with policy and never slandered the president. Stow it now. You can't possibly know what fascism is to even utter those connections. A duly elected leader of the USA just like your boy. Let it ride if you can't stand the individual. Honor the office. You were doing well till you watched tv. If it bothers you that much don't watch tv. Put more time in with rotary gods.

 

Wire wheel already nocked any anti corrosion elements off.

Its easier to maintain than you're thinking. Mothers has a coating in it that slows oxidation. I used to use it on my motorbikes, but have since gone to the lazy side and I use a buffer wheel and wax. With mother's you'll have to re-up every 3 months or so to keep it mirror. 6 months to a year of a little haze.

If you want it to last indefinitely use some high temp clear coat. I polish and paint my housings they stay nice and shiny, and they're easy to clean off.

 

I've never tried Mother's M&A James but I certainly respect your opinion and appreciate you sharing your experience.

I'll pick some up today and give it a try, pics to follow.

 

While you dudes were polishing your bits, you missed a nice little get together in Johns Creek last night. It could've used a first gen or two.

 

could've used several first gens!! This picture needs some class!! Lol

 

Agreed, not too classy. But an impressive lineup nonetheless!

Nice pic Brett. That PrePro takes the prize.

 

I hate that I keep missing D&D. School schedule means it'll be as long as a year and a half before I can make one. The vert looks like a newcomer - who's in it?