Engine Bay Faux Pas
Dec 29, 2008 | 11:53 AM
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Redondo Beach, California
The paint will flake off of the valve springs. Not good.
Dec 29, 2008 | 12:39 PM
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,109
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From: Marengo Illinois
Cruise-In VIII Veteran
St. Jude Donor '06
At least he put a rag over the carb hole.
Dec 29, 2008 | 12:45 PM
Advanced
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: SK
How much you wanna bet there's paint under the intake too? Wonder if he left the plug holes open during his Picasso moment?
Dec 29, 2008 | 10:55 PM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Westminster Maryland
Giving the benefit of the doubt, maybe he just was test fitting his motor mounts with a scrap block he dressed up.
Dec 29, 2008 | 11:03 PM
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: North Bellmore Ny
St. Jude Donor '09
Quote:
Originally Posted by
corvetteload
At least it matches the color of the car!!!!
I bet he painted the engine with left over paint after he painted the car. Ohh boy
Dec 30, 2008 | 04:04 AM
Race Director
Joined: Jul 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
corvetteload
At least it matches the color of the car!!!!
No, he was trying to match the rag that's usually in his back pocket. A-yup!
Dec 30, 2008 | 04:06 AM
Race Director
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He just accepted a job at Pro Team's restoration shop. Now I understand why some cars get pushed onto the auction block at B-J.
Dec 30, 2008 | 12:25 PM
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Glen Allen, VA
My first thougth was maybe that was junk heads, but why would you put what looks like a new intake on junk heads? Either way, I guess they're junk heads now.
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Dec 30, 2008 | 01:50 PM
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Shelby Twp MI
Maybe it's a performance thing and will help the oil flow back down faster instead of letting it do what it's supposed to do?!?!? Maybe, kinda sorta?
Dec 30, 2008 | 02:16 PM
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,438
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From: Melrose Florida
Flame suit on...I don't see a problem
I don't see that this would cause a problem...why all the uproar?
Dec 30, 2008 | 03:00 PM
Drifting
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 1,546
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From: Sacramento California
Quote:
Originally Posted by
halfmoontrail
I don't see that this would cause a problem...why all the uproar?
I agree with you Steve, I have seen several hot rod shows were they actually paint the inside of blocks to allow better oil return flow. It
IS sloppy, but I doubt it will harm the engine
Dec 30, 2008 | 04:35 PM
Instructor
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Quebec Canada
Not the first time i hear about paint in there!
