Engine detailing Alfa V6

[MrC986]

With significant 'browsing' of the web to expand my horizons on fettling your car , I thought I would take the leap of faith and get some engine bits repainted/'fettled' with some crackle red paint (you might guess I quietly hanker after either a Ferrari or Maser though SWMBO isn't happy at the future thought of a Maser!)& I did the easy bit of using a dremel on the script and lacquering

[Craikeybaby]

That looks good!

I was expecting something along the lines of electrics playing up after jet washing the engine bay.

[JFReturns]

Let's have a shot of the whole engine bay then! Looks good so far.

[MrC986]

Craikeybaby - I know better than to give a proper 'wash' to an Italian engine (especially when all the plastic electrical covers etc. are 15 yrs old)!

JFReturns - pics will follow tomorrow hopefully to show when its all back together & that I need to spend some £s on a new header tank (which apparently you can't get new OEM anymore - grrrr!)

[MrC986]

As requested! I've also noticed a new oil filler cap will be on the pocket money wish list for 2015. The hose clips were a mare as well - god bless Italian engineering/design

[JFReturns]

Looks great

[Chris Type R]

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The hose clips were a mare as well - god bless Italian engineering/design

Did you use the correct tool ?

I did a plug change on my 3L GTV once. Once was enough

[Chris Type R]

PS, looks good.

[Warnie]

I want to do this on my gt v6, how hard was it considering I'm not the best with the spanners. ....

[MrC986]

Warnie, I'm not the best at such jobs (SWMBO would confirm) & I also had the car in pieces for about 3 weeks whilst I awaited my friends shot blasting/painting. I was pretty methodical & also had a reasonable set of tools & also bought the specialist hose clip pliers off Fleabay. The biggest challenge was the inlet pipe gaskets & the lack of room to do certain jobs which is a common issue with the GTV V6. Have a go, it's massively satisfying once done, all back together & running properly.