Category Archives: Cleaned

Cam Housings / Rocker Boxes

Posted on February 28, 2012 by mz12gt

Got new 5MGE cam shaft housings sent from the states. After cleaning them up with oven cleaner and degreaser they are now 90% clean. My previous ones and the cams in them had been deeply scored by grit and could … Continue reading →

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Assembly – Head – Part II

Posted on December 17, 2011 by mz12gt

Getting ready to finish reassembling the head. Checking the cam housing fitment. Painted and cleaned parts in the backyard. Rocker arms marinating in kerosene.

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Cam Covers – Painted

Posted on September 6, 2011 by mz12gt

This is the initial result of painting the cam covers. It will need a little touch up to be perfect. First I cleaned the covers with a wire brush and then sanded them down. Then I prep-washed with 3M Wax … Continue reading →

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Cam Covers – Cleaned

Posted on August 30, 2011 by mz12gt

Here are the cam covers from the 6MGE cleaned and with the old paint stripped off. The cam covers on these engines are quite nice. Just need to think what colour to paint them. Here are some examples from the … Continue reading →

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