{"id":74684,"date":"2020-08-27T14:33:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T21:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=74684"},"modified":"2020-08-27T14:35:22","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T21:35:22","slug":"50-engine-compartment-detailing-tips-part-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/50-engine-compartment-detailing-tips-part-4\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-74684-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/1-min-scaled-e1597338538307.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74464&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Engine Compartment Detailing&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;This is the last in our engine compartment detailing series. We\\u2019re following my Nova build here, but as noted in past installments, many of the ideas can be used in any car. The general theme here is to keep the car clean and at the same time, make the car easy to work on. Having a nice place to \\u201cwork\\u201d really can make the difference in both street machines and race cars. It can turn drudgery into fun.\\n\\nSome of the tips shown here were never planned to simply look good. Instead, they help make life easier when I\\u2019m working on the car. You might find the same thing with your own car (street, race or otherwise). For a closer look at our final chapter, take a look at the following slideshow:\\nClick Here to Begin Slideshow&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/44-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74686&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Big block rubber flap&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Original big block Novas came with a flat rubber flap that sealed the top of the radiator to the shroud.  I added the seal along with new reproduction push-in clips.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/45-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74687&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;frame mounts&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The frame mounts are reproduction big block examples from Classic Industries. I used AN fasteners here, simply because I have them on hand.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/46-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74688&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;motor mounts&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The actual motor mounts are a combination of Moroso big block mounts and these new rubber mounts from Ground Up.  Basically, I use the solid mount on the driver\\u2019s side and a rubber mount on the passenger side.  The through-bolts are also from Ground Up.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/47-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74689&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;hood hinge&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I sent the hood hinges and hood springs out for restoration by a company called \\u201cDetail Plating\\u201d.  They stripped the incorrect gloss black paint that was previously applied and re-plated them with dark grey phosphate.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/48-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74690&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;latch&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The complete hood latch and catch mechanism were also restored by Detail Plating (catch is not shown). They disassemble everything, remove any incorrect finish, re-plate it with dark grey phosphate and reassemble it.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/49-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74691&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;fuel system&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;In a past series, we covered the semi hidden fuel system in the car.  Basically, on the engine compartment side, the pressure and return lines route over the inner fender and end up at a bulkhead plate beneath the battery.  This serves several purposes, but it keeps it clean also keeps the lines out of the way of header heat.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/50-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74692&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;starter&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I added a starter bump switch on the rad support. I can reach it from both side of the car when lashing valves.  It\\u2019s located in spot where it can\\u2019t easily be bumped by accident. Cole Hersey makes these rubber covered switches.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/51-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74693&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;steel lines&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Typically, I use a steel braided -3AN Earl\\u2019s line for oil pressure gauges.  I prefer to incorporate a bulkhead fitting for oil psi line at the firewall. The reason is, it makes engine swaps a little easier.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/52B-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74694&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Another piece that makes swapping engines a little easier is this trigger wire for the MSD box. The box is up under the dash, attached to an ignition board which in turn is mounted to the backside of the heater delete plate (first photo). Here, I use spi-wrap to protect the single trigger wire as it passes through the firewall (second photo).&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/53-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74696&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I use MSD ignition wire heat shield covering on the starter wires downstairs. Obviously, this keeps them from accidentally melting on the headers.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/54-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74697&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;horn relay&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The horn relay was cleaned and detailed. Then the cap was re-plated in clear zinc.  New fasteners were used throughout the front end.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/55-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74698&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;brake line hose&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;The brake line hoses were replaced with new DOT rubber jobs while the clips were replaced with fresh gold zinc plated examples from Heartbeat City.  The brake line \\u201ctower\\u201d and clamp on the driver\\u2019s side is also a reproduction from Heartbeat City.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/56-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74699&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;radiator cap&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;On the side of the radiator, I used a reproduction rad cap from Classic Industries. Classic Industries also supplied the overflow hose. The base of the hose attaches to -3AN bulkhead fitting installed in the rad support. I simply use a hose clamp to attach it.  If the car goes to a drag strip I\\u2019ll have to install an overflow can.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/08\\\/57-min-scaled.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;74685&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;50 Engine Compartment Detailing Tips Part 4&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Blts&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Instead of bolts for the hood where it attaches to the hinges, I use studs. It\\u2019s a simple matter to Loctite the studs in the hood and then use a washer and locknut on the backside. 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