1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions

Posted by Dave Blandford On 2011/12/8 10:35:40
My 47 Clipper (AKA "Big Daddy") is finally drivable, and providing a lot of fun for my wife & I on weekend cruises. Our family aspiration is to have a fun Packard "driver" automobile, so my goal has been safety & reliability, not a frame-off restoration.

With only 32,000 original miles, Big D is periodically letting me know parts that need replacement. Most recently, it's the back gasket on the exhaust manifold, and the bushings on the manifold heat riser, so Big Daddy is sputtering exhaust fumes extensively. It's time to pull the manifold assembly and fix the noise.

My questions:

- I would like to paint the intake & exhaust manifolds. The intake looks like it was a cream color, while the exhaust manifold is indistinguishable. Does anyone know what color each of those manifolds may have been originally?

- I am aware of many high temperature engine paints in the marketplace. I see some of the paints noted as epoxy high-temp paint that can actually reduce the temperature of the engine compartment. Has anyone used this type of epoxy sealant paint on a Packard exhaust manifold ? Is it OK to hold all of that heat inside the exhaust manifold ?

Thanks for being here, and thank you, in advance, for the feedback.

Best regards,

Dave Blandford
Cincinnati, OH
cell 513-205-3188

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