Cleaning and painting engine
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Cleaning and painting engine
I'm about to tear down this 223 that I got with my truck but want to get some clarification first.
What works the best for cleaning the dirt and old oil off so new paint will stick?
Do I clean, then paint, the replace the gaskets... Or clean, replace the gaskets, then paint?
And what color to paint it, not the original engine but truck is a 55?
Thanks in advance, just don't want to get ahead of myself on the tear down if other steps are needed first.
What works the best for cleaning the dirt and old oil off so new paint will stick?
Do I clean, then paint, the replace the gaskets... Or clean, replace the gaskets, then paint?
And what color to paint it, not the original engine but truck is a 55?
Thanks in advance, just don't want to get ahead of myself on the tear down if other steps are needed first.
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Is this a fully assembled engine, out of the truck? It sounds like it. Clean it before disassembly. First thing is scrape as much heavy stuff off as possible. I find a kerosene-based cleaner (Gunk) allowed to soak in, and then worked with stiff brushes, is a good first lick, then I use Purple Power or Spray Power anionic cleaner (like 409 only stronger).
Then disassemble and clean further.
Paint after assembly. That way you get everything, including any gaskets that hang out. Mask all openings. A paint company rep told me that engine enamels are formulated knowing that the engines are not going to be perfectly clean, but the cleaner you get it the better.
Then disassemble and clean further.
Paint after assembly. That way you get everything, including any gaskets that hang out. Mask all openings. A paint company rep told me that engine enamels are formulated knowing that the engines are not going to be perfectly clean, but the cleaner you get it the better.
In the past I have used Simple Green on the not so heavy stuff.Then put the stuff on my little trailer and off to the car wash.
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