onesickpantera

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I am getting closer to painting my engine and am not sure if I should do it assembled(heads, intake, etc) or disassembled.

I know if I do it disassemble I run the risk of chipping paint when tightening bolts.

But, the flip side is if I paint assembled and need to disassemble down the road(say remove intake) I am going to chip the paint around the bolt heads. Plus I like the look of non-painted bolt heads. I know it seems silly but it looks better IMO.

Opinions?

scarabman

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Why are you into your motor? You didnt get the same disease Kirk had and you want to try and go as fast as I did in that boat?????

onesickpantera

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Hah! No, the head gaskets were ready to be replaced so I decided to freshen everything. Believe me, I thought of what I could do to make it faster but common sense prevailed.

EDIT: Might have done a couple minor things.

POWERPLAY J

I painted with the heads on the block and the intake seperate. No biggie

onesickpantera

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That's what I decided. Heads and oil pan on and painting accessories and intake separate.

Thanks.

POWERPLAY J

No problem. That is exactly how I did it. I trimmed the excess sealant from around the intake. Makes for a clean look.

scarabman

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Shouldny be any other way. Be well

dereknkathy

what doesn't the paint make it faster?