How easy is it to remove cam cover gauze?

[Andrew S]

Going to repaint my cam covers but would like to remove clean and replace the breather gauze. Is it easy to access, I’m mean just a couple of tack welds to remove or is it more involved?
I can tack weld it back, it’s just removal.
Also, when replacing gauze, presume stainless steel gauze is available?
Cheers
Andrew

[dasadrew]

I did it on mine Andrew and it is as you described - not too difficult. I unravelled the gauze pad and popped it into the ultrassonic cleaner a few times, then refolded it.

pics on this thread: https://socforum.com/forum/forum/sta...-engine-thread

Drew

[MandM]

I just eased the welds away by gently levering with a small screw driver, then converted the gauze plate to a slide fit as edd,s thread page 82 I think, will post later ,when I have finished toiling at the sweat shop, some of us have to paid your pensions.

[richardthestag]

used a dremel to cut a slot down one side of the retaining plate. bent up slightly to remove the gauze, cleaned and replaced then bent back the cover and secured with a single tack weld to aid easy removal next time.

dont paint inside the came cover will you

[Andrew S]

Thanks, this really helpful. I wonder what my Pandora's box hold, gunge, rust, oil, carbon, washers etc

[richardthestag]

i bought one from ebay, been powder coated

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yep and on the inside but badly

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the black dust is blast media that I was able to bang out from the gauze

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it was dumped on the scrap pile

[MandM]

Here we go Andrew, post 539 page 36

https://socforum.com/forum/forum/stag-owners-club/restorations-major-overhauls-conversions-modified-stags/16148-edds-stag-project/page36

[Andrew S]

Thanks Martin, very helpful and what a cracking job
Cheers
Andrew

[MandM]

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This is mine , just got to clean it up a bit

[edd]

I'm so pleased my idea has been used and many thanks for saving me the time finding my own post.
it's a handy idea as it allows either painting or chroming and then easy rebuilding.

[Andrew S]

Thanks for all the advice on the breather, successfully removed, cleaned and welded back. Now with then nicely painted and feeling chuffed,

Can you spray smooth Hammerite with a lacquer?

[Kithmo]

Unless it's changed, Hammerite used to be celly based IIRC, so yes.

[richardthestag]

I sprayed min with a ford silver rattlecan and wafted lacquer over the top.

The paint stuck and was good but my ham fistery when working on the engine has scratched the paint.

No heat issues at all.

[jbuckl]

Unless it's changed, Hammerite used to be celly based IIRC, so yes.

Really? cellulose thinners didn't remove hammerite afaiwa......needed to buy their special thinners.

[Ritchie6]

Really? cellulose thinners didn't remove hammerite afaiwa......needed to buy their special thinners.

When I've used Hammerite I use petrol to clean the brush but I wouldn't recommend it as a paint thinner.