Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is essential when painting classic cars. This video tutorial takes you through the potential hazards and the safety equipment you will need to prevent damage to your health. Michael Coman will show you everything you need for painting classic cars from overalls, goggles, safety glasses, gloves and ear defenders. Crucially he will show you the differences between dust masks, cartridge masks and air fed masks, their filters and best practice in use.
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1:49An Introduction to Classic Engine Maintenance
Basic engine maintenance is essential for guaranteeing a long and healthy life for your classic car. As long as you provide the engine with regular checkups, careful inspection and timely parts replacements, you can rack up a ton of miles and see the world in your classic car. So in this multi-part instructional video series from Skill Shack, we’ll help you discover the basic engine maintenance methods professionals use to keep their classic cars running in tip-top shape.
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10:33How to Set Valve Clearances – the Easy Guide
Valves are highly important for the optimal performance of a car’s engine. In this class, Ed teaches you how to inspect and adjust valve clearances to guarantee they are set in the proper spot for fluid, unimpeded engine motions.
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25:27Dismantle and Assess Your Classic’s Head – Step by Step Guide
Once you’ve removed the cylinder head from the engine block, it’s necessary to dismantle the head to properly assess its condition and decide the next course of action. Ed teaches you how to search for any damage on the surface, including to the valves, head and copper sealing rings and the head gaskets, and then takes the head apart to have a look at each of the components inside.
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18:01How and When to Remove a Cylinder Head – Top Tips
There are multiple reasons why you’d need to remove the cylinder head from the engine of your classic car. Ed Hughes teaches you what to look for when deciding whether to remove the head, and then demonstrates the proper technique for doing so.
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