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Title: TD ally bits
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2010, 18:30:31
Has anyone had the TD manifolds polished? Or swapped them for BMW bits? It is a bit agricultural in there, reminds me of Pratt & Witney engines. :-/
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Kneepad on 12 September 2010, 18:57:39

Nope, mine are not polished but I have been wondering what would do the job of making them sparkle a bit.

Never thought about BMW bits.
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2010, 19:17:14
I'm always jealous of the nice looking plenum covers on the ones that burn lighter fuel - although I'm glad not to have their problems. 8-)
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Kneepad on 12 September 2010, 20:15:03


I know exactly what you mean.   ;D ;D

So who can advise Shackeng and myself what to use to get our top bits shiny ?
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2010, 20:17:48
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I know exactly what you mean.   ;D ;D

So who can advise Shackeng and myself what to use to get our top bits shiny ?

And we don't mean our bald pates - well mine anyway. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Agemo on 12 September 2010, 21:19:35
I was thinking the same, I have had the wire brush in my angle grinder, and it does have a cleaner look. I suppose the next phase is Emery, then I will have to think about stopping it oxidising.
Here is a pic but it's difficult to see, some of the Ali pipework has been Brasso'd too.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2cynn0w.jpg)
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Kneepad on 12 September 2010, 21:37:30


That looks very nice indeed,    :y  I can see a lot of work has gone into it. Apart from the brasso on the pipes did you use any cleaning agent on the manifold and camcover or is that the result of the wire brushing.
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Agemo on 12 September 2010, 21:41:46
Thanks. That was just a Brass wire brush, more of a test really. It seemed to get rid of a lot of built up deposits. The picture doesn't do it justice, it shines more than you would think.
Title: Re: TD ally bits
Post by: Shackeng on 12 September 2010, 22:27:32
A good start Age. :y :y :y