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RB26 engine restore

Hi Guys,

Thought id share my first time attempt at restoring my tired rb26 rocker covers and intake snorkel. Came out fairly decent and was pretty happy with the results. 

Before (rocker): Not sure if you can see the paint flaking towards the middle of the motor

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After: 
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Before (snorkel): Notice the worn out sponge, tired worn plastic 
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After: - Not the best pic, sponge was replaced

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The rest of the bay still needs some attention but the hardest part was taken care of.

Also need to polish up the black piece on the spark plug cover, its a bit hazy. Not sure what product to use to restore it :/

12 hours ago, GTR_JOEY said:

Nice, where did you get the sponge?

Cheers mate.


It was something like this:

 

https://www.bunnings.com.au/raven-9-x-6mm-5m-grey-adhesive-foam-door-and-window-seal_p3970353

Make sure its the weather proof ones as they are more durable. Adhesive is strong so it does the job well. 

2 hours ago, colourclassic said:

Haha I used the exact same sponge strip from Bunnings years ago for the exact same thing. Looks a lot better than that old brittle stuff.

Haha how good is it! How is yours holding up after 2 years? Not too shabby for 5 dollars.

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