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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: jan lauwers on May 30, 2016, 09:16:47

Title: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: jan lauwers on May 30, 2016, 09:16:47

Hello gentlemen,

I am having most of the parts of my engine compartment plated. What about the CSV? I presume this is not the thing to do when I see these extremely small spray nozzles. I could not figure out how to demount the nozzle... obviously only the lid should be plated. Is it Ok to take this thing apart, or is this risky business? +how to do this? 

Thanks guys,

Jan

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: Tyler S on May 30, 2016, 18:20:22

The cold start valve housing is not plated. It should be left bare aluminum. The fuel and air line fittings can be removed and yellow cad/yellow zinc plated.

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: stickandrudderman on May 30, 2016, 18:23:32

The solenoid can be plated too but all plated parts should be immersed in a light oil (WD40) as soon as possible after plating.
Otherwise pipes get block and moving parts like solenoids get seized.

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: Benz Dr. on May 30, 2016, 18:56:01

I avoid plating anything like solenoids or vacuum cells because of these reasons. We use gold paint on BC units, solenoids and vacuum cells. Why take a chance? I may not be exact but most people never even notice. 

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: stickandrudderman on May 30, 2016, 19:44:04

I was nervous until I'd done a few but the process actually conditions rubber so fuel hoses come out like new!

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: jan lauwers on May 31, 2016, 07:13:30

Thanks guys... I think I wont have it plated then... instead I should go for a paint I think.

stickandrudderman: what do you mean by: 'the process conditions rubber so fuel lines come out as new'?

Cheers,

Jan

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: stickandrudderman on June 01, 2016, 19:01:34

I mean that I routinely include original fuel hoses with my yellow plate parts and they come out like new.

Title: Re: Cold start Valve........plating??
Post by: Shvegel on June 01, 2016, 21:22:07

I use a spray can paint sold here in America. Dupli-color it is a match for a Chrysler color I believe. right bracket color is factory yellow cad plating and left color is the paint.