when did engine blocks stop getting painted
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I've never seen an engine block that wasn't painted, other than an aluminum one. Most now are painted black, to prevent corrosion. I don't think anybody would want to get a new car, pop the hood, and see a nice, rusty engine in there. Aluminum blocks don't need paint, because the corosion isn't as visible.
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Originally Posted by Mike W
Some race car builder paint the inside to help oil flow. I can't imagine a Ford engine not being blue. Although black is better then red. 
Is that true? It sounds kinda silly to me.
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I think they stopped painting them when you stopped being able to see them under all that crap they put on em now.
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Something I didnt know is Ford has used 3 different shades of blue over the years. I found this out when a bought 3 cans to paint my engine. I painted it late one nite when without much light and found I had a multi color engine the next morning.
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My last two Fords had light gray paint, 1988 2.9 and 1994 5.0. Flat black is actually best for heat dissipation. My last Chevy, also a 1994, was black. Since very few car buyers today even look under the hood, engine paint color for brand identity is pointless.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
Originally Posted by FERacing66
Is that true? It sounds kinda silly to me.
