<VV> LM Engine Bay detailing

[Mark Durham]

The magnesium fan cannot be plated. It can be powder coated or just painted,
your choice. The engine deck rod/holder is galvanized (at least on my 62),
so can be painted but I've never seen it cad plated. If you want original,
look thru Clarks, they pretty much tell you what is what there. It varies,
depending on the nut , bolt or screw but is silver when plated.

Keep in mind that when you plate hardware, it hardens the metal and makes it
brittle, so you should not use plated stuff on anything critical. Mark
Durham

On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 8:18 AM, chris mann <cfmann at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi guys:
> I am preparing to send out a pile of parts from my winter 1969 engine
> detailing project for cadmium plating.
> My question is what items were plated originally when the car was built?
> I have all the screws, nuts, bolts, washers, the carb balance tube, the
> connecting throttle bar, and the oil cap so far.
> Was considering the engine lid prop rod and the magnesium fan too, but am
> not sure if that was plated or not. Can any of you provide some insight
> please. I want to do once and do it right.
> I have three options for cadmium plating, silver cadmium plating and gold
> cadmium plating. I would imagine I seek either cadmium or silver, I don't
> know which one is correct.
> Thanks!
> Chris Mann
> 69 coupe and convertible
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