1966 L79 engine orange paint coverage; input solicited
Engine block, freeze plugs, water jacket plugs
Heads
Oil pan, gaskets, bolts, and drain plug
Lower alternator bracket
Harmonic balancer, except central, pulley contact area; little paint on back side, except lower portion
Three to four inches on forward end of bell housing, including block attachment bolts
Three to four inches on forward end of clutch fork
Water pump bypass hose and clamps
Clutch inspection shield and bolts
Timing chain cover, gaskets and bolts, where not shielded by the water pump or harmonic balancer
Front, back, and side edges of AL intake manifold where not protected by mask; orange overspray then covered by dull aluminum paint
Water pump and 3 of 4 attaching bolts; water pump/alternator brace bolt not painted; inaccessible back side of pump has no paint; water pump hub not painted; some paint on water pump shaft?
Some overspray on distributor hold down clamp
No paint
Engine pad was masked, no paint
Clutch fork boot was installed at St. Louis, no paint
Fuel pump mounting plate, no paint
To those who have been thru the painting and judging process, I would love your input on what I might have missed.
Thanks,
Gary
Heads
Oil pan, gaskets, bolts, and drain plug
Lower alternator bracket
Harmonic balancer, except central, pulley contact area; little paint on back side, except lower portion
Three to four inches on forward end of bell housing, including block attachment bolts
Three to four inches on forward end of clutch fork
Water pump bypass hose and clamps
Clutch inspection shield and bolts
Timing chain cover, gaskets and bolts, where not shielded by the water pump or harmonic balancer
Front, back, and side edges of AL intake manifold where not protected by mask; orange overspray then covered by dull aluminum paint
Water pump and 3 of 4 attaching bolts; water pump/alternator brace bolt not painted; inaccessible back side of pump has no paint; water pump hub not painted; some paint on water pump shaft?
Some overspray on distributor hold down clamp
No paint
Engine pad was masked, no paint
Clutch fork boot was installed at St. Louis, no paint
Fuel pump mounting plate, no paint
To those who have been thru the painting and judging process, I would love your input on what I might have missed.
Thanks,
Gary