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Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:45 pm
by spetz
Hi guys,
Does anyone know if the engine blocks are painted from factory?
I had my engine fully rebuilt and I noticed the block is not painted at all. Should it be painted as iron rusts?
Re: Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:55 pm
by Gholdwayne
You should be alright... No need, however, if you have a GR, painting the rocker cover looks better than in a GPX(has a bigger plastic engine cover)...
I'm going to put my little question - lets just say its a progression within the same subject
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Does painting the intake manifold with satin black engine enamel affect it's temp enough to not do it?
Re: Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:09 pm
by Bennoz
Block is painted black from the factory.
If you had a full rebuild, the block would have been acid bathed if done properly, which would explain why its not painted.
Doesnt really mater if its not, no rust in the world is good enough to get through 2 inches of solid iron.
Re: Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:40 pm
by Astron_Boy
Gholdwayne wrote:Does painting the intake manifold with satin black engine enamel affect it's temp enough to not do it?
no.
Re: Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:52 pm
by Bennoz
Astron_Boy wrote:Gholdwayne wrote:Does painting the intake manifold with satin black engine enamel affect it's temp enough to not do it?
no.
lol.
Re: Are the engine blocks painted from factory?
Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:55 pm
by spetz
If the motor is ever out, how would I paint it?
ie, do I need to rub off the surface rust etc?
And yes Bennoz I assume it must have been acid bathed before the rebuild hence no paint