[btjetman]

Got a couple of projects finished up today. I wrapped the engine cover again. This time I used the 3M 94 Primer to see if I have better luck with it sticking, the engine heat got to it last time. I also finished up my home made oil catch cans. I put the larger one in the PCV line and the small one in the breather line, already collecting a little bit of stuff.

 

[GT800]

Kobalt seperators correct? Thats a nice setup i just warn you ive had friends use them in the past they build moisture and look gross inside.

 

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the engine cover looks awesome.. if it stays looking good this time how much would you want for one like that but with maybe the center bolster being orange?

it looks like you're pulling in alot of moisture though withj how milky that looks

you should have something in there to catch the smaller stuff though.. an open catch can doesnt do much for the way of ACTUALLY helping anything

 

[btjetman]

Kobalt seperators correct? Thats a nice setup i just warn you ive had friends use them in the past they build moisture and look gross inside.

Yes the stuff in the bowl is nasty looking I will probably take them off and paint the bowl after I see how long it takes to fill up. I put ball valves with hoses running down by the oil filter so draining will be easy enough.

 

[Turbosocks]

I'm taking my kobalt off and.running.stock for the meantime because of the milkyness..

The valve cover looks nothing short of absolutely STUNNING! I WANT ONE NOWWWW!

 

[GT800]

The engine cover really looks good. I think I may have mine hydro dipped

 

[btjetman]

Hydro dipping may be the way to go.

 

[GT800]

I know it will hold up to the heat at least. Yours look incredible no doubt but im afraid how long itll last

 

[btjetman]

We will find out tomorrow I have a 4 hour drive to Cincinnati.

 

[GT800]

Cool let us know. Have you considered clear coating the whole thing to preserve it a bit?

 

[13VT]

How did you mount those catch cans?

 

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Cool let us know. Have you considered clear coating the whole thing to preserve it a bit?

unfortunately that probably will make it look like shit from what I've seen.. that being said .. painting the cover with some high temp primer on both sides.. then black high temp then applying the wrap might help

 

[btjetman]

How did you mount those catch cans?

I used a piece of soft aluminium that I mounted to the intake hold down bolt and one of the hold down bolts for the fuse panel, then just nylon ty-wraps to hold them in place. This will make a nice templet for welding a sturdier bracket in the near future.

 

[13VT]

Looks nice. I like that setup, might have to steal that idea.

 

[TopHand]

Engine cover looks great. How much vinyl did you use?

 

[Armpitlazers]

unfortunately that probably will make it look like shit from what I've seen.. that being said .. painting the cover with some high temp primer on both sides.. then black high temp then applying the wrap might help

A matte clear coat might look fine

 

[btjetman]

Unfortunately the heat from the engine got to the wrap again and it has begun to seperate from the cover in some of the compound curves. I had no problems with it on the drive to Cincinnati, I checked it when I arrived. The problem began once the car sat and the cover began to heat soak. I love the carbon fiber look on the cover and I am determined to have it. I have worked with carbon fiber before on some kit planes I've built, I am now thinking of making a mold and laying up some fiber to make a thin cover that could be placed over the existing cover and held in place with some double sided tape.

 

[GT800]

Have you considered having it hydro dipped?

 

[btjetman]

Have you considered having it hydro dipped?

Yes I've been looking into that as well.

 

[GT800]

I can hook you up with a company from my mustang forum if you need. They do incredible work from guns to wheels.