My blingz, let me show you them.

[beckzach05]

So, after much anticipation on my part, my painted valve cover arrived! Thanks to Ard for doing a smashing job with this.

Out with the old....
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/Valvecover001.jpg

And in with the new!!!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/Valvecover002.jpg

Makes a dirty engine bay look almost-nice..
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/Valvecover003.jpg

But wait...what's this?
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/Valvecover004.jpg

Hmmm...
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/Valvecover005.jpg



Seems that while adding my bling, I found a problem. Leaking coolant from the top of the water pump, not sure what that passage is. Someone enlighten me?

[2fast242gt]

common spot to leak, looks like the o ring that sits againts the water pump and head gave. common.. no big deal i replaced my whole pump for 30 dollars and 1 hour time ruffly

[beckzach05]

common spot to leak, looks like the o ring that sits againts the water pump and head gave. common.. no big deal i replaced my whole pump for 30 dollars and 1 hour time ruffly

Well, I figured it was something like that, but I'd rather get input before jumping into something, ya know? I used to have a habit of leaping head first into a project that I didn't know enough about. Typically ended up giving myself more of a headache.

[Tick]

Is the scattered line at the edge of the lettering from their tape job or something intentional? I like the matching vc. The waterpump itself is going to have to be reseated.

[Fuzz]

nooooice. i love the glossiness, tight.

[impulse922]

water pumps are easy, you shouldn't have a problem

IMO the volvo would look better if it were polished since the oil cap is polished/chrome

[beckzach05]

Is the scattered line at the edge of the lettering from their tape job or something intentional? I like the matching vc. The waterpump itself is going to have to be reseated.

Tape job, but I like the look. Almost kinda...rustic. I think it says, "Hey, I'm hand-painted. Ph34r this."


water pumps are easy, you shouldn't have a problem

IMO the volvo would look better if it were polished since the oil cap is polished/chrome

I'm thinking of either blacking out that cap or painting it to match the vc. Haven't decided yet.

As for the water pump, it'll be a breeze. Just have to find the time.

[adrianpike]

Is the scattered line at the edge of the lettering from their tape job or something intentional? I like the matching vc. The waterpump itself is going to have to be reseated.

Yeah, I noticed that too. Around the raised lettering it's really easy to screw up the tape job and get some paint to travel under the tape.

[Jordan]

Its easy to get paint under there, but it also isn't hard to do it well enough so that doesn't happen.

[bag3lbit3s]

Paint the cap gloss black to match the lettering. I love that color red with the black lettering. Very nice.

[VolvoPunch]

Can you post pictures of you efan setup. And pictures of where it's plugged into.

[Dauntless]

Looks great man. But you need to paint your cam gear now!

[beckzach05]

Its easy to get paint under there, but it also isn't hard to do it well enough so that doesn't happen.

He did a hell of a lot better job than I could have done :)

Paint the cap gloss black to match the lettering. I love that color red with the black lettering. Very nice.

Oooo, now there's an idea! I like it!


Can you post pictures of you efan setup. And pictures of where it's plugged into.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/enginebay002800x600.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g311/beckzach05/enginebay005800x600.jpg
Ran wires from the relay to the temp sender in the radiator for the AC condenser fan. Took the fan out a while ago (doesn't get hot enough around here). The wires in loom coming off the fan go to a splitter where I can decide whether it uses the high or low speed setting.


Looks great man. But you need to paint your cam gear now!

Yea yea, I know, lol