Never too old to learn something. Thanks, Charles!
That makes a lot of sense.
Until you explained this I would've just assumed paint
wouldn't stick there.
Mike Sealey, San Francisco CA
'57 Plymouth Sport Suburban
--- cpollock@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> Hi Mike,
> At first I thought it was weird to do so as well,
> but on consultation with several engine builders,
> engineers, and general muscle car types, I found
> that this is a very common practice.
(snip)
> If you do this, obviously don't paint the machined
> surfaces of the block, just the cast areas and
> keep in mind that you should also remove any
> casting flash in the block before painting to
> further smooth the oils return to the pan.
(snip again)
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