VW Custom Manifold / Restoration
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Published 2019-05-06
First thing i done was to break out the tool kit crack the cap screws holding on the egr and intake connector they broke free waaay easier than i anticipated, ive had to heat EGR valves with blow torches in the past just to get them off but this one was ok. The internals of the manifold and egr were absolutely caked with unburnt diesel,oil and carbon!
To remove all of the carbon build up it was taken to the parts washer and given a extremely thorough soaking and scrubbing session and im pleased to say that 99% of all the deposits were removed so that a bonus and should help the finished engine build breathe a lot easier.
Once dried off i set about with the more serious task of prepping the manifold for its custom paint job the first job on that list was to attack the horrible casting marks with the angle grinder and a flap disc, once that was done all the hard to reach bits were done with a sanding drum on the Dremel.
Once suitably smooth and after George had been fed, the manifold was first etch primed then given a few coats of high build primer to raise the surface so that i could sand back to a perfectly smooth surface that was suitable for accepting my custom mixed base coat.
I applied a pure gold tinter as a base layer of colour for the stencil i would apply, while the gold was drying a i created the vintage VW logo and cut it out in vinyl using my plotter then applied it to the manifold where i thought it looked the best. Then came My own blend of purple, This colour is unique to me and i dont have a code only the formulation for the colour. Once several layers of the metallic purple were applied and dried i removed the stencil to expose the beautiful gold underneath. This was the sealed in with 5 coats of high gloss high durability lacquer/ clear.
While the clear was curing i set my sights on making the EGR and mounting hardware look better then new so off to the blaster with them it was, once blasted the surfaces were then polished up in the good old sketchy bench grinder ( a polished surface plates better than a dull one). The parts were then dipped in all the solutions required to perform the plating and then at the last step they were left in the yellow passivate for much longer than recommended so that i could achieve the dirty gold/bronze effect i was after and im glad to say it turned out fantastic!
Once all of those steps were completed the rebuild was just the reverse of the disassembly.
I hope you enjoyed this little project as much as i did. See you all soon in the next video.
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VW Custom Manifold / Restoration
All Comments (21)
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Hey Guys, As you have probably noticed already i have updated the channel name and logo. The channel is no longer Really Random Channel it is now RRC Restoration. Just incase you were wondering why the water marks in the video still say Really Random Channel. Enjoy.
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this guy clearly is a neat person. the way he put back his tools after he used it, the way he clean the dust on the table before proceed to another step, and that leftovers from masking tape. that alone makes me appreciate you more sir, great job as always!
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Nice result ! If I can just allow myself a little advice, it would be to put a little grease on reassembly on the threads of each screw. This avoids these white deposits of alumina in the threads and also the risks of seizure and breakage during disassembly.
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I could watch you restore engine parts all day. The end results are stunning and easy for anyone to replicate. Cheers!
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Thanks for just letting the natural sounds roll in. It’s so much better than music.
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That looks unbelievably good! Really inspired me to do it myself
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The fork and knife when you vacuumed the excess 🤣
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I really appreciate you sharing your work. Restoring a bike and your videos have been invaluable. Looking forward to going through your backlog of videos and seeing new ones. Thank you, sir!
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When your intake manifold is a piece of art..
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I don't think there is ANYTHING more satisfying than getting a rusty seized up bolt loose lol.
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Re: Sanding dust and paint; after 30 years in construction I have learned the more you breathe in, the less goes in your eyes.
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I know it is only restoration, buy I would love to see the parts in the engine bay once finished! Apart from that, love your videos!
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Your videos are very satisfying to watch. Everything you rebuild is absolutely top notch. Your editing is great and I'm glad you decided not to talk in your videos. Thank you for speeding up the video when removing bolts and such. Nice job! 👍
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Really nice job. Be careful using steel wire brush on aluminium. It can impregnate the aluminium with microscopic steel particles which will start to react with the aluminium over time. This will start corrosion eating away the aluminium under the paint surface.
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for some reason i’m now feeling the compelling need to buy a Volkswagen Transporter intake manifold
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I could just hear the conversation in the meetings now. Hi, my name is Avi, and this all started one cold December morning when YouTube recommended a Hand Tool Rescue video to watch. From there I was hooked!!! Next thing you know I'm watching My Mechanics, TysyTube, The Good of The Land and Really Random Channel. Now I watch 4-5 times a day and I don't see any end in sight. We love you Avi!!!
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Great work. Beautiful. But you REALLY need to make that bench grinder. It's literally screaming for a makeover!
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16:14 - Here in Brazil we say: "Blacksmith's house, spit of wood". Beautiful result.
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This guy's a pro. Not many people especially average Joes have all these tools and chemicals at home...
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Next restore - those bits and their poor blue box!! Then the bench grinder, it needs some love, too. LoL Love your work.
