Painting engine stuff....?'s
Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Originally Posted by Bubba91
does anyone have suggestions on removing the valve covers?
[/evil laugh]Sam, your motor looks cleaner than my dishes. Where do you get the PPG?
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From: Daytona Beach Florida
Originally Posted by C4boy
No, but have fun replacing those plenum gaskets! [/evil laugh]
Sam, your motor looks cleaner than my dishes. Where do you get the PPG?
[/evil laugh]Sam, your motor looks cleaner than my dishes. Where do you get the PPG?
Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
I had a PITA time lining up the plenum bolt holes and holding the upper runner gaskets in place, when I did mine.
Best way I found while the lower runner bolts were still attached was - slide the plenum in place between both runners. Then, using a flat head screw driver, lightly pry between the plenum and upper runner, and slip the gasket into place. For slight gasket adjustment, I did the pry trick while one bolt was in place, then tapped the gasket from the bottom to move it up, or vice versa.
Probably a bit easier with the bottom runner bolts loosened.
Best way I found while the lower runner bolts were still attached was - slide the plenum in place between both runners. Then, using a flat head screw driver, lightly pry between the plenum and upper runner, and slip the gasket into place. For slight gasket adjustment, I did the pry trick while one bolt was in place, then tapped the gasket from the bottom to move it up, or vice versa.
Probably a bit easier with the bottom runner bolts loosened.
Racer
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From: Gansevoort NY
Just recently did my engine as well. I have a few small details to finish but I powdercoated both the black and red. The black is a 10% crinkle(closest thing I found to match the callaway treatment) and a 120% Transparent red gloss. No clearcoat.Still have to do the master cylendar.
Melting Slicks
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From: St. Charles, MO Route 66 Corvette Club
Originally Posted by C4boy
Where do you get the PPG?
). I am sure there are similiar products that condition aluminum for painting. Agent86 was the one that suggested I use this prior to painting (if I recall correctly). Here is a picture of the bottle and the Rustoleum paint that I used.
Hope this info is helpful to forum members.
Last edited by Sam Lam; Oct 14, 2006 at 10:35 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Kewaskum Wisconsin
Originally Posted by C4boy
I had a PITA time lining up the plenum bolt holes and holding the upper runner gaskets in place, when I did mine.
Best way I found while the lower runner bolts were still attached was - slide the plenum in place between both runners. Then, using a flat head screw driver, lightly pry between the plenum and upper runner, and slip the gasket into place. For slight gasket adjustment, I did the pry trick while one bolt was in place, then tapped the gasket from the bottom to move it up, or vice versa.
Probably a bit easier with the bottom runner bolts loosened.
Best way I found while the lower runner bolts were still attached was - slide the plenum in place between both runners. Then, using a flat head screw driver, lightly pry between the plenum and upper runner, and slip the gasket into place. For slight gasket adjustment, I did the pry trick while one bolt was in place, then tapped the gasket from the bottom to move it up, or vice versa.
Probably a bit easier with the bottom runner bolts loosened.
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From: Daytona Beach Florida
I had to buy some more stuff to do the job. So, it looks like I will have to do it next weekend. I just want to be done with this and a few other things before Turkey Rod Run (next month). I will come back with pics next week.
Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions.
Thanks for all of the replies and suggestions.
Melting Slicks
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
Sam, thanks for the info. I'll look for that PPG or something similar.
The tabs weren't workin for me so I just cut them off. The fit was tight between the plenum and runners since I left the lower bolts attached.
Originally Posted by Hole-Shot
If you use the plastic position tabs it make installing the gaskets a breeze. Push in the tabs and those gaskets are not going anywhere.
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From: Norfolk Virgiinia
I did the polished look with the centers of the plenum painted red on my old Bird,
I've got the magnesium vette valve covers to go on my 88 Formula, I need to sand them down and repaint them, probably do a red and black theme.
I've got the magnesium vette valve covers to go on my 88 Formula, I need to sand them down and repaint them, probably do a red and black theme.
