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Joel

09-07-2003 07:25:00




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I got no response on Ford board, so....
I am getting to point in engine overhaul that I will have long block together. I want to paint engine and have cleaned all parts as best as I can. Should I bolt engine to tractor before painting? What parts should be installed? It would seem that more parts decreases chance of getting paint where it needs to go. It appears Ford did not prime these parts before the red went on but I assume best practice is to prime, right? I've primed all of the loose parts so far. I couldn't find a hint of paint on the aluminum governor cover but shouldn't it get painted also?
My first tractor rebuild, so I appreciate the advice.

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Dan in Ore

09-21-2003 05:20:37




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 Re: painting engine in reply to Joel, 09-07-2003 07:25:00  
I have my F-14 engine on the engine stand right now and am painting it right there. I have 2 coats of primer and one color coat on it. I like doing it this way because I can rotate the engine so that I don't have to stand on my head to paint it and I get nice even coats and better coverage. I will put at least 1 and probably 2 more coats on the engine before installing it.

Once I get the tractor primed and one coat of color on it, I will install the engine and 2 more coats over the entire tractor.

I think this is the easiest way to handle it and gets real good results.

Just my $0.02 worth.

Dan

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Bill Hires

09-07-2003 13:44:02




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 Re: painting engine in reply to Joel, 09-07-2003 07:25:00  
If the block has been hot tanked, clean it with a good paint surface metal prep, prime the block, both inside and out. Most tractor manufacturers paint the inner surfaces of all castings, including the block. The rear of the block that will be hidden by the flywheel should be painted befor bolting the block to the torque tube/bell housing. The block can then be painted before installing the starter, generator, distributor and other acessories. Use masking tape on items and areas that should not be painted.

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Larry806

09-09-2003 17:20:21




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 Re: Re: painting engine in reply to Bill Hires, 09-07-2003 13:44:02  
DO NOT paint the inside of the block Yes they paint the inside at the factory with a special lacquer primer any other paint won't stick right. I have saw motors ruined by flakes of paint plugging oil passages



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george md

09-11-2003 23:10:28




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 Re: Re: Re: painting engine in reply to Larry806, 09-09-2003 17:20:21  
Larry, We have been painting the inside of engines for more than 20 years with no problem of paint coming off. We use cast blast, last blast or cast coat
but only after hot tank and steam clean . have done cummins NT and been back in them at 500,000
and the paint is still in place. What do you think the gray color is on exchange heads or blocks ?

george



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Gene Davis(Ga.)

09-15-2003 20:19:58




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 Re: Re: Re: Re: painting engine in reply to george md, 09-11-2003 23:10:28  
Name of the stuff used to seal inside blocks is "Glyptol". Actually it is an electric motor paint/sealer.



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Joel

09-10-2003 07:01:36




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 Re: Re: Re: painting engine in reply to Larry806, 09-09-2003 17:20:21  
Thanks for the help. It' too late to finish the inside of the block anyway - it's assembled. I have seen hotrodders varnish inside of block to make sure any loose sand or other material doesn't come out of casting.



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