Some water pump questions
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Drifting
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Some water pump questions
My water pump has a REALLY bad case of surface rust. Its hasnt really eatin through the metal but it ruins the whole look of the engine bay. Can i spray it with some engine enamel? also can i use POR-15 or will it come off due to the high heat? :confused:
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Drifting
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Re: Some water pump questions (79VetteMike)
i do have a bench grider, but i dont want to go through the trouble of trying to remove the surface rust. Especially in all the curves and corners.
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Re: Some water pump questions (killervette666)
maybe an aluminum pump is in order? I just put one one, looks great.
The previous pump just had orange engine paint on it. It stuck really well. :cheers:
The previous pump just had orange engine paint on it. It stuck really well. :cheers:
Drifting
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Re: Some water pump questions (killervette666)
You should really remove any surface rust before trying to coat it with anything, especially paint.
It is labor intensive but isn't everything on a vette!
:cheers:
It is labor intensive but isn't everything on a vette!
:cheers:
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Drifting
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Re: Some water pump questions (flood)
Would be nice, but I have to fix the body and suspension first. :(
i think ill just try some orange engine enamel, i already did my valve covers in it :cool:
i think ill just try some orange engine enamel, i already did my valve covers in it :cool:
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Re: Some water pump questions (killervette666)
I just used Tremclad rust paint (gloss black) 6 months ago, still looks good.
Forget wire brush and sanding. Clean with degrease and shoot with paint....
Forget wire brush and sanding. Clean with degrease and shoot with paint....