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[gilber33]

All cleaned up. Going to spray it down with some brake cleaner and then paint it. Head is being resurfaced now, so once I have that I can start reassembling.  

[jc43089]

Looks good!

[B C]

Engine cleanup is satisfying. 

I was watching these two  Black-Headed Grosbeaks (Pheucticus melanocephalus) the other day splashing about in a bird bath and I thought to myself how neat it would be if an engine could do the same thing!!!

[gilber33]

snap said:

Engine cleanup is satisfying. 

I was watching these two  Black-Headed Grosbeaks (Pheucticus melanocephalus) the other day splashing about in a bird bath and I thought to myself how neat it would be if an engine could do the same thing!!!

I was going to wheel it into my driveway to power wash it. Good thing I didn't because my driveway would have been ruined.

[straight6pwr]

snap said:

Engine cleanup is satisfying. 

I was watching these two  Black-Headed Grosbeaks (Pheucticus melanocephalus) the other day splashing about in a bird bath and I thought to myself how neat it would be if an engine could do the same thing!!!

you need another car project so we can stop muddling through bird watching references.

[gilber33]

Block is painted. The head amid flywheel is ready to be picked up. Have a box of brackets off for cleaning and powdercoat. Need to order a couple gasket kits and then it can all go back together. 

[gilber33]

Just some more cleaning. Old steering rack out and deteriorated firewall insulation removed. Working on cleaning the oil pan now which is caked in oil from years of leaks. 

[gilber33]

Now to order a gasket set and I can start reassembling! So excited. 

[gilber33]

Quick question:

Can I run the m50 injectors without a chip? I kniw they're a recommended upgrade from the m20 injectors.

[B C]

gilber33 said:

Quick question:

Can I run the m50 injectors without a chip? I kniw they're a recommended upgrade from the m20 injectors. 

Yep, the M50 injectors are 17.5# @ 3.5 bar and close to the stock M20 14.5# at the M20 fuel pressure (3.0 bar)

[gilber33]

snap said:

Yep, the M50 injectors are 17.5# @ 3.5 bar and close to the stock M20 14.5# at the M20 fuel pressure (3.0 bar)

Perfect. Thank you!

[gilber33]

snap said:

Yep, the M50 injectors are 17.5# @ 3.5 bar and close to the stock M20 14.5# at the M20 fuel pressure (3.0 bar)

So looking around at injectors I am seeing green tops and blue tops from the M50. Do you know which one I want? 

Edit: maybe there aren't two different colors, and the light blue I'm seeing is a faded green? I

[B C]

They are a light blue/green color. Similar color to the M20 injectors but not identical

[gilber33]

snap said:

They are a light blue/green color. Similar color to the M20 injectors but not identical

These are pretty green. Maybe it's just the lighting? 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F232794289615

[B C]

I most commonly see them in the lighter green, but the darker green are also M50 injectors. Be advised that Volvo 32# also come in that dark green

[gilber33]

snap said:

I most commonly see them in the lighter green, but the darker green are also M50 injectors. Be advised that Volvo 32# also come in that dark green

That bottom one matches what is in the ebay ad. That helps.  

The Volvo ones are a different "body". I've used them for a couple builds and that's what is stock in my R.

[B C]

Those are the 42# design III volvo “green giants” I believe you are referring to. Its near impossible to buy a legit set of those new off of ebay. So many fakes

[gilber33]

Ah, yeah, you are correct. If there's another that's a similar shape to these ones, then they're from the RWD Volvos and I'm not as familiar with what those all had.

[gilber33]

Head sitting back on! 

[KaiserRolls]

Progress!