I cleaned the idiotic oilcooler mount then I only had two "projects":
Prepared the exhaust manifold for paint (couldnt find the black VHT high heat stuff so I used silver VHT high heat stuff... I prefer them in darker color so it will get resprayed. IDK what their color is coming from factory BTW. Anyone knows?
lets see who had a 0mile td brick in the 80s...?
Interestingly this one has a crack at the very same location as my other d24t does. Bottom lip where it is skinny metal.
Same for the valve cover which I decided to have in somewhat glossy high heat black enamel, also later on I will be ordering a new grommet for the top (and a long list of parts).
It's nice that for some reason on this particular engine both were in very good condition. Made life easier... And Mr Wirewheel was the best friend again
That's how I dealt with the bad design EGR mushroom.... didnt have the patience dealing with that tight angle and horrific corrosion so I chopped it off.
I have leftover new studs from previous exhaust/turbo area nightmares on other d24s and I will make a blockoff plate with *copper nuts LOL. That's it.