Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic

islander · Post by **islander** » February 1st, 2012, 1:31 am

Picked up my motor today. Now all that is left to do is put it together. But first it must get painted

While I was at the machine shop I asked about paint for my exhaust manifold. sooo... I painted that too since I'm not going with a header. Just a heads up for anyone trying this header paint, It instructs you to bake the paint at 400c, It really STINKS for the first hour or so.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 1st, 2012, 1:41 am

Hey Jeremy, I wouldn't paint an aluminium engine block, as that a source of heat dissipation for the engine. I can understand it wouldn't make much difference on a cast iron block, but aluminium has the ability to conduct a lot of heat. Just my 2 cents worth.

It'd look great with the same finish as the transmission IMO.

sobe_death · Post by **sobe_death** » February 1st, 2012, 2:06 am

You used the main kitchen oven to bake parts? You must be single

islander · Post by **islander** » February 1st, 2012, 2:10 am

Nop my wife actually took the pic

she had no idea what was coming, neither did I tho.

bob78cvcc · Post by **bob78cvcc** » February 1st, 2012, 8:54 am

islander wrote:Nop my wife actually took the pic she had no idea what was coming, neither did I tho.

I would've had the camera thrown at me and been booted out the door.

sobe_death · Post by **sobe_death** » February 1st, 2012, 9:48 am

Haha! Luckily I learned that lesson when I still lived with my parents. That, and using the dishwasher to clean parts.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 1st, 2012, 4:09 pm

Using the dishwasher to clean parts!!! :o

Now that's stepping waaay over the line. :P

sobe_death · Post by **sobe_death** » February 1st, 2012, 6:23 pm

It's so over the line that I've installed a dishwasher out back of the shop for the exact same purpose!

islander · Post by **islander** » February 1st, 2012, 8:15 pm

Well I'm glad I'm not the only one then to use the household appliances to restore there civic. Give it a try Steph, you might like the results.

Steph · Post by **Steph** » February 1st, 2012, 9:10 pm

I couldn't do that to my dishwasher, although I have thought about it. :P

I bought a 5 litre ultrasonic cleaner that I can easily fit a 2 barrel sidedraught carburetor into. Anything bigger and I'd take it to a place I know that has a larger sized ultrasonic cleaner. An ultrasonic cleaner cleans everywhere, in places that no other method could reach, which is especially important when it comes to cleaning oil pathways in an engine.

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Restoration Islander's First Generation Honda Civic