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1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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Dave Blandford
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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

Posted on: 2011/12/8 10:35
1947 Clipper Touring Sedan
21st Series - 2182
4 door, 3 Speed w/Overdrive, 6 cylinder
with 33,000 original miles
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Re: 1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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When you have the manifolds off and assembled as a unit set, use a good straight edge to see if they should be surfaced; if there is enough warpage and it's not fixed, it's problematic to hold the gaskets.

I believe originally both manifolds were naked cast iron, no paint. Most judging venues I'm familiar and the standards of 1 of the Packard clubs allow for a black finish on the intake manifold. On the exhaust you can get and keep the appearance of "as cast" iron with Eastwood's stainless steel high temp exhaust manifold paint. Once the engine is run and the manifold gets hot, it dulls down to a very nice OEM appearance and if the manifold was quite clean to begin with, it will hold that appearance for quite a few years.

Personally, just on general principles I'd steer clean of paints that are specifically promoted to keep the heat within the engine.

Posted on: 2011/12/8 11:38
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Re: 1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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Dave Blandford
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Thanks much for the tips ! !

Anyone have experience with the POR-15 or Bill Hirsch's high temp manifold paint ?

Best regards,

Dave Blandford

Posted on: 2011/12/8 21:18
1947 Clipper Touring Sedan
21st Series - 2182
4 door, 3 Speed w/Overdrive, 6 cylinder
with 33,000 original miles
http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/index.php?Action=view&ID=277
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Re: 1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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Dave,

Used POR-15 on my '41 120 and on a number of other Packards, works well. Some pic's below, first painted(brush) in 2008, recoated 2010 when engine rebuilt and as it looks now. Have done about 9,000 miles since 2008.

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Posted on: 2011/12/9 14:01
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

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Re: 1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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Dave Blandford
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Thanks Oz !

Great Picts ! That's a very good look. Is that the POR-15 "Aluminum" high temp paint, or the "Manifold Grey" high temp paint ?

Best regards,

Dave B.

Posted on: 2011/12/11 20:01
1947 Clipper Touring Sedan
21st Series - 2182
4 door, 3 Speed w/Overdrive, 6 cylinder
with 33,000 original miles
http://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/index.php?Action=view&ID=277
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Re: 1947 Clipper 6 cyl manifold paint questions
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Quote:
daveonevoice wrote:....Is that the POR-15 "Aluminum" high temp paint, or the "Manifold Grey" high temp paint?....
Dave,

The answer is............Manifold Grey

Posted on: 2011/12/12 0:59
Mal
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Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia
"Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche.

1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD

1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD

1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD

What's this?
Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry!
Here's how!
Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com
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