Painting inside of block. What kind of paint?

[proxses]

I've seen many people paint the inside of the block.
I'd like to know if there is any type of specialty paint for this. Can I just use engine enamel? Or do I need to find something else?
For the outside I plan on using plain old engine enamel.

 

[HISSIN50]

what do you mean paint the inside of the motor? the way your phrased that, i am imaging you painting the bores, inside of the intakes and such. LOL.

i must be really out of it. LOL. good luck.

 

[jpctln]

what do you mean paint the inside of the motor? the way your phrased that, i am imaging you painting the bores, inside of the intakes and such. LOL.

i must be really out of it. LOL. good luck.

I thought the same thing...but maybe I'm out of it too?

 

[liv2ride]

Me three. Please elaborate on this one.

 

[HISSIN50]

where did he go? i hope he did not start already.

i think it was bad communication - Prox is a good guy and knows what is up.

 

[timewarped1972]

i think what he was probably refering too was painting the valley area where the lifters are, and the cylinder head ( under the valve cover ). not actually painting anything where theres moving parts but its supposed to promote oil drain back and something else i think ( i suppose rusting of a stored block, etc )
P.A.W. advertises, or used to anyway ( have'nt had a recent catalog in awhile ) that they did this to their engine blocks and heads. they'd use or advertise it as being painted with rustolium. i believe i've seen a magazine article or two on it as well.
un-nesseary in my opinion.........but you guys know how it goes theres always some extra something one can do to an engine......lol....
anyway i think thats maybe what he was talking about....

 

[Rick 91GT]

Glyptal is the red oil shedding paint that a lot of guys paint the timing covers, lifter area, etc...

I've used it on some of the motors I've been bu8ilding for myself and customers recently, I've also used POR 15 Engine paint with no issues as well.

Block prep is critical, it must be perfectly clean to ensure a good bond.

Eastwood's carries it

http://www.eastwoodco.com/shopping/...ID=2298&itemType=PRODUCT&RS=1&keyword=glyptal

 

[DemonGT]

click link to see motor with Glyptal

http://www.angelfire.com/linux/demondan/enginebuild

 

[joelliott]

I thought the same guys. I just was thinkin of all kinda bad things happening. I also just ran to the bottom and put

FREE POST....

 

[Look Its Aaron]

I learn something new everyday..

 

[1986LX2002]

My dad would do this to each race engine he would build. Grind down all the casting bumps and flashing and smooth and almost poslish it. In the lifter area when smooth the oil returns to the pan faster just doesnt sit there on top. And on the outside of the block get rid of all the sharp edges and bad flashing. Never had a problem with any of the engines he's done, cant remeber the name of the paint he used though.

 

[stang22]

I've also used POR 15 Engine paint with no issues as well.

Can't go wrong with POR-15, inside or outside the block.

Tim

 

[tmoss]

Doesn't POR need some rust to chemically bond properly?

 

[proxses]

Wow, I posted this last night, and did not expect such a response.
And yes, I was talking about the lifter valley, and other parts of the block that do not have machined surfaces.

And I'm guessing that standard engine enamel will not work right?
I'm using just Dupli-color engine enamel.

 

[Rick 91GT]

Wow, I posted this last night, and did not expect such a response.
And yes, I was talking about the lifter valley, and other parts of the block that do not have machined surfaces.

And I'm guessing that standard engine enamel will not work right?
I'm using just Dupli-color engine enamel.

If your painting the inside the Dupli-color will NOT work.




tmoss- The POR15 high temp engine enamel works fine, just took a motor apart after a year and half that I did it to and all was still fine, however as always prep is the key.