<VV> LM Engine Bay detailing

[chris mann]

BBRT:
I actually was going to say something about the alternator, but decided not to in my original post. The casting of the alternator is aluminum, I believe, and would be anodized. Anodizing is plating process different than that of plating steel or pot metal parts with cadmium. The black vented "wheel" on the alternator would be painted black I think. I was going to have my alternator rebuilt but have the alternator rebuild guy give me the casting after he disassembles it for anodizing.
chris




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From: BBRT <chsadek at comcast.net>
To: chris mann <cfmann at yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, February 11, 2010 10:21:29 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> LM Engine Bay detailing

Mag fan wasn't. Engine prop lid had some cadmium-like coating. Base of engine lid-mounted license plate light was.
Wondering if original, new Alternator fan was?

Chuck S
----- Original Message ----- From: "chris mann" <cfmann at yahoo.com>
To: "Virtual Vairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 11, 2010 11:18 AM
Subject: <VV> LM Engine Bay detailing


> Hi guys:
> I am preparing to send out a pile of parts from my winter 1969 engine detailing project for cadmium plating.
> My question is what items were plated originally when the car was built?
> I have all the screws, nuts, bolts, washers, the carb balance tube, the connecting throttle bar, and the oil cap so far.
> Was considering the engine lid prop rod and the magnesium fan too, but am not sure if that was plated or not. Can any of you provide some insight please. I want to do once and do it right.
> I have three options for cadmium plating, silver cadmium plating and gold cadmium plating. I would imagine I seek either cadmium or silver, I don't know which one is correct.
> Thanks!
> Chris Mann
> 69 coupe and convertible
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