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Painting the engine
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:54 pm
by Steve_PFJ
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
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:59 pm
by bmcecosse
Yes - green.
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:10 pm
by Steve_PFJ
That's a lot of green!
Cheers,
Steve
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:44 pm
by dp
So the inlet manifold originally green, was the exhaust manifold painted or left bare metal? thanks
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:18 pm
by mmjosh
the exhaust manifold was originall painted silver avaliable from halfords heat resistant aluminium paint
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:59 pm
by Steve_PFJ
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...?
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:30 pm
by bmcecosse
Soon burn off the exhaust ! Give it maybe 3 minutes ??
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:51 pm
by mmjosh
picture of my exhaust manifold
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Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:06 pm
by bmcecosse
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!
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:10 pm
by mmjosh
oh well makes it look better
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:06 pm
by bmcecosse
Oh yes - no doubt - but not original.
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:18 pm
by Steve_PFJ
Looks like the way to go Josh. Bmc's right, the green wouldn't last. How long since you did the silver?
Steve
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 9:38 pm
by mmjosh
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