morson82 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 Well, it took me awhile, but tomorrow I'm bringing my 42 Dodge 218 block to be powder coated. I hope it does not cause heating problems as suggested. Thanks for the advice guys!!!! just to make sure, the block was a silver color and the other parts were a gloss black....right? I'm trying to keep this engine color original. Glenn Quote
Normspeed Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 I've never had this done. Can they mask off the parts like the head gasket surface and the fuel pump/pan gasket areas? Quote
Guest jtw3749c Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 Yes. The area's you don't want to have coated, can be masked off with a special high temp tape. JT Quote
greg g Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 The accessories should be satin black. The head is the same color as the block. Quote
bob westphal Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 Make sure that the block and all the oil and water passages are clean before assembly!!!!! Flush them out with heavy streams of water pressure, then solvent. I powder coated a PJ engine. I taped off all the interior areas. I thought it was clean but evidently it wasn't even after washing. I had to have the crank reground again after the rods and mains started pounding. Quote
Arthur1947 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Posted November 25, 2006 I think powder coating is a mistake. These cast iron blocks tend to run above temp with succesive coats of paint as is. I would imagine powder coat would be much thicker. Best. ARTHUR Quote
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