Since I already had the TiG-welder built up for some cylinder repair, I fixed the primary case right away. Both sides will be out of sight once mounted, so no need to grind here. The beads look that rancid, because I had to "cook" out all the bubbles, that showed up right after the arc fired up. When that happens, you have no choice but to hold the arc and wait until all bubbles disappear.
Nobody knows what they put into the melting potback in the days, but it's not very nice to weld.
But the "Grüneck" paint remover ain't that bad at all:
Also, my tool box arrived! Quite a catch for only €35 including shipping from Austria:
The paint sucks, but in that case it's a "pro", because it's easier for me to get it clean.
Some minor dings, unnecessary holes but I can fix that!
And I glass blasted the heads:
Usually I am not that big a fan of that treatment, the finish seems just a bit too shiney. but in that case there was too much corrosion.
One tap is pulled and I'll have to weld that. And the heads are to be trued.
Let's see, how it turns out
Andreas