Paint and Assembly, working on the new motor

Last Week’s Progress with Dad and Today’s Motor Work

Oil Pan:

• Cleaning and Painting: Cleaned and painted the oil pan from the L28ET motor, attached with a new gasket.
• Oil Pickup: Switched from L28ET to L28E to fit the turbo pan properly.

Exhaust and Manifold:

• Painting: Painted the exhaust manifold and turbo downpipe, though I’m aware the high temperatures might wear the paint off quickly.

Valve Cover:

• Touch-up: Repainted the turbo valve cover to cover chips; considering powder coating in the future.

Motor Inspection:

• Observations: Noted a different coloration inside the motor compared to another. Considering factors such as age or mileage differences. Thoughts?

Additional Photos from Today:

• Various shots showing the ongoing work and parts ready for reassembly.

…more on Flickr.

Coming Weeks:

• Out of town races and other commitments will pause the project temporarily. Excited to resume soon!