Painting the engine

Post by **Steve_PFJ** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:54 pm

Hello,

Am just in the process of cleaning up engine (1098) bits and bobs for painting and noticed there are hints of green paint left on the manifold. Was the manifold originally done in the same green as the rest of the engine or has this been done later?

Cheers,

Steve

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:59 pm

Yes - green.

Post by **Steve_PFJ** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:10 pm

That's a lot of green!

Cheers,

Steve

Post by dp » Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:44 pm

So the inlet manifold originally green, was the exhaust manifold painted or left bare metal? thanks

Post by **mmjosh** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:18 pm

the exhaust manifold was originall painted silver avaliable from halfords heat resistant aluminium paint

Post by **Steve_PFJ** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:59 pm

Oh, so though the two manifolds are one piece the two "halves" were painted different colours?

I had assumed the whole thing would be green...?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:30 pm

Soon burn off the exhaust ! Give it maybe 3 minutes ??

Post by **mmjosh** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:51 pm

picture of my exhaust manifold
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Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:06 pm

Yes - but that's not original - they were just rusty cast iron! Some one was looking for a pic of carb on manifold - there it is!

Post by **mmjosh** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:10 pm

oh well makes it look better

Post by **bmcecosse** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:06 pm

Oh yes - no doubt - but not original.

Post by **Steve_PFJ** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:18 pm

Looks like the way to go Josh. Bmc's right, the green wouldn't last. How long since you did the silver?

Steve

Post by **mmjosh** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:38 pm

2 weeks ago i used it on my old manifold before i put a 1098 manifold and carb and it lasts well doesnt flake or anything