Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car

Posted by Victor On 2012/5/8 21:51:47

This is an incredibly helpful forum, and I realize I have bugged you already with too many questions on detailing the engine bay, but...

Another question: Painting the engine.

Should that be done with all of the copper colored parts in place? I ask because of the gaskets. Parts like the water inlet at the front or both at the rear of the block or like the upper cover (under the manifold), should they be painted on? In other words, what is visible of the gaskets is painted?

About inlet manifold and water pump, same thing? Painted in place? Because if that is the case, the engine would get really little or non paint under those areas?

Thanks!
Victor