H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit.

Glenn Briglio · 04-23-2019, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Nmbr1GMfan

Thanks Al, Keith Bennet warned me about it up front, I didn't fog it. I'll have to fog it or change fuels all together.

Sunoco fuels are better in that aspect.Petroleum based.Wd40 will dry up over a couple of months.

FED 387 · 04-23-2019, 11:05 AM

we have used Marine type of aerosol Fogging never any problems---FED 387

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-24-2019, 12:49 PM

Caps are off the rods, rings on the pistons and hope to have the block and heads in the washer today/tomorrow.

Rich Biebel · 04-24-2019, 04:54 PM

Cast iron heads rust very quickly and easily especially around the exhaust valves. All the after race smog techniques mentioned are good. One more that helps is to cap your headers at the collectors. The plastic caps used on threaded pipe works well if you can find a size that fits. Large Electrical conduit or black pipe sometimes has caps that fit. My buddy was an electrician foreman on big jobs and had those caps off his job sites.

Billy Nees · 04-24-2019, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Cast iron heads rust very quickly and easily especially around the exhaust valves. All the after race smog techniques mentioned are good. One more that helps is to cap your headers at the collectors. The plastic caps used on threaded pipe works well if you can find a size that fits. Large Electrical conduit or black pipe sometimes has caps that fit. My buddy was an electrician foreman on big jobs and had those caps off his job sites.

I use styrofoam coffee cups.

Bill Bogues · 04-24-2019, 07:43 PM

We use nerf balls

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-24-2019, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich Biebel

Cast iron heads rust very quickly and easily especially around the exhaust valves. All the after race smog techniques mentioned are good. One more that helps is to cap your headers at the collectors. The plastic caps used on threaded pipe works well if you can find a size that fits. Large Electrical conduit or black pipe sometimes has caps that fit. My buddy was an electrician foreman on big jobs and had those caps off his job sites.

Yes, the rust was everywhere but worse near heat, around the plug and exhaust valve.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-27-2019, 05:50 PM

Everything is cleaned, heads are back together, crank is in the block.

Nmbr1GMfan · 04-28-2019, 04:32 PM

Rods and pistons are in, heads are on, studs and guide plates are in.

04-23-2019, 11:05 AM	#2
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,422 Likes: 529 Liked 333 Times in 180 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. we have used Marine type of aerosol Fogging never any problems---FED 387

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Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Caps are off the rods, rings on the pistons and hope to have the block and heads in the washer today/tomorrow. __________________ Todd Greene

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Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Cast iron heads rust very quickly and easily especially around the exhaust valves. All the after race smog techniques mentioned are good. One more that helps is to cap your headers at the collectors. The plastic caps used on threaded pipe works well if you can find a size that fits. Large Electrical conduit or black pipe sometimes has caps that fit. My buddy was an electrician foreman on big jobs and had those caps off his job sites. __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

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Bill Bogues Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bethany La. Posts: 323 Likes: 96 Liked 169 Times in 53 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. We use nerf balls __________________ Bill Bogues 4696 STK

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Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Everything is cleaned, heads are back together, crank is in the block. __________________ Todd Greene

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Nmbr1GMfan VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,763 Likes: 1,197 Liked 1,955 Times in 492 Posts	Re: H-I-J '76 Nova re-fit. Rods and pistons are in, heads are on, studs and guide plates are in. __________________ Todd Greene