With valve clearances done today saw the start of trying to (!!) prep the engine for paint. It's a much bigger job than I thought, the underside is covered in grime and there's a lot in the fins I'm yet to get to.
I knew under the starter was bad, so wanted to whip that off for paint. Only it's not as simple as a couple of bolts. With no puller to hand I knocked up a basic one with two bolts for the cover and a hole for a larger bolt to fit the shaft, with a nut on the inside, to save tapping the puller. Worked a treat and came off no problems.
I'm using an assortment of wire brushes, both hand and drill attachments, but think I'll need to get some thinned ones to get between the fins. The airline helped, but won't shift anything that's crusted on.
