Bottom Engine Mounting Bar, Quick opinion, please |
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Bottom Engine Mounting Bar, Quick opinion, please |
orthobiz |
May 22 2007, 05:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
My engine/tranny/shifter, etc. are out of the car right now. The engine is sitting with the lonely bar held on by two lonely bolts.
Should I have the rusty engine mounting bar refinished? Or leave it "au naturel a la rust?" If refinished, what is the preferred method? Thanks! Paul |
McMark |
May 28 2007, 07:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
We don't move posts, unless they're really out of place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Just commenting on the line of thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
WD-40 is actually pretty persistent (doesn't disappear over time) is easy to apply, and it a decent rust preventer (basically by covering it in oil). But it might attract dirt/dust and turn the mount bar into a dirty mess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I wouldn't be surprised if spraying it with WD-40 and then wiping the excess off kept it nice and fresh looking. |
Pat Garvey |
May 28 2007, 09:14 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
We don't move posts, unless they're really out of place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Just commenting on the line of thinking. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) WD-40 is actually pretty persistent (doesn't disappear over time) is easy to apply, and it a decent rust preventer (basically by covering it in oil). But it might attract dirt/dust and turn the mount bar into a dirty mess. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) I wouldn't be surprised if spraying it with WD-40 and then wiping the excess off kept it nice and fresh looking. Mark, With all due respect, I don't think you appreciate what it takes to make/keep a 914 a "true" concours car. I also don't think that the average concours judge knows much about a 914, particularly the individual parts. Most look for cleanliness & preservation - preservation being the presentation of the parts of the car. 90% of 914 judges wouldn't know if this part was supposed to be painted or not - you take your chances & suck it up if they feel the finish isn't proper. In this case, it might cost you 0.1 to 0.2 points on a hard scale basis..if the judge even noticed. I'd rather take my chances (in the case of this part) with it being painted - I hate powder coating (usually an amateurish grainy finish). Besides, though this is really rugged part, why weaken it with rust. WD40 will only protect it until the first rainstorm or washing. Do you realize how many parts we have to attend to after washing a concours car? Nope, sorry, have to disagree. Paint the bastard! Pat |
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