B Boss 351 Here sthhhhhhhheeeve take a picthh of my man flowe Jul 13, 2003 2,433 23 48 Canada Oct 19, 2006 #1 Oct 19, 2006 #1 I want to clean up the lifter valley and paint it with some POR15. Besides making cool "in progress" engine pics, does it serve any real purpose?
I want to clean up the lifter valley and paint it with some POR15. Besides making cool "in progress" engine pics, does it serve any real purpose?
W woodsy Banned Oct 17, 2006 35 0 0 Oct 19, 2006 #2 Oct 19, 2006 #2 No just deburr the valley, chamfer the oil drainbacks, skip the paint. If it ever flakes or chips off, gets into the pump, clogs the pickup screen kiss the bearings goodbye. Just worry about the oil drainbacks.
No just deburr the valley, chamfer the oil drainbacks, skip the paint. If it ever flakes or chips off, gets into the pump, clogs the pickup screen kiss the bearings goodbye. Just worry about the oil drainbacks.
B Boss 351 Here sthhhhhhhheeeve take a picthh of my man flowe Jul 13, 2003 2,433 23 48 Canada Oct 19, 2006 #3 Oct 19, 2006 #3 Okay how about smoothing the valley (grinding down to a smooth surface)? This is before sending the block to get cleaned and whatnot...
Okay how about smoothing the valley (grinding down to a smooth surface)? This is before sending the block to get cleaned and whatnot...
B Boss 351 Here sthhhhhhhheeeve take a picthh of my man flowe Jul 13, 2003 2,433 23 48 Canada Oct 19, 2006 #5 Oct 19, 2006 #5 thanks for the tips...