Ray Cecil Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 I would try the tar and bug remover first as it isn't supposed to hurt the original paint. If that doesn't work then try goo remover? That didnt work. Had some laying here. I think I am stuck chipping at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 I would try the tar and bug remover first as it isn't supposed to hurt the original paint. If that doesn't work then try goo remover? That didnt work. Had some laying here. I think I am stuck chipping at it. Primed. And got the pan off. Im pretty sure there wasnt a good seal anywhere on the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Primed. And got the pan off. Im pretty sure there wasnt a good seal anywhere on the engine. Nice! White? That's a good idea as it'll show every little leak, and quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 Nice! White? That's a good idea as it'll show every little leak, and quickly. Gray primer. It looks white dont it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 I wouldn't wrap headers, of course it's personal preference, but it's the corrosion that I don't like. I would shield the starter. I first heard about the corrosion from some guys who put it on their dual purpose motorcycles. A couple of reads: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-toolbox/exhaust-system-header-wrapping/28755 https://www.centuryperformance.com/exhaust-header-heat-wraps-do-not-use.html I heard it is the heat that causes the header tubes to crack and break. It is ok on a race car where they maybe removed a bunch and on a drag car not under heat for a long time but I would not wrap headers on a street car / truck. Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 I wouldn't wrap headers, of course it's personal preference, but it's the corrosion that I don't like. I would shield the starter. I first heard about the corrosion from some guys who put it on their dual purpose motorcycles. A couple of reads: https://www.speedwaymotors.com/the-toolbox/exhaust-system-header-wrapping/28755 https://www.centuryperformance.com/exhaust-header-heat-wraps-do-not-use.html I heard it is the heat that causes the header tubes to crack and break. It is ok on a race car where they maybe removed a bunch and on a drag car not under heat for a long time but I would not wrap headers on a street car / truck. Dave ---- Ran wrapped headers on a chevelle for a long time, no issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 12.44 @ 106 is very fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArdWrknTrk Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I would try the tar and bug remover first as it isn't supposed to hurt the original paint. If that doesn't work then try goo remover? That didnt work. Had some laying here. I think I am stuck chipping at it. Road stripe paint is epoxy, usually with glass microspheres for reflection. I guess epoxy is a good choice as it bonds like crazy and can be laid down thick while the exothermic reaction will only cause it to cure faster, unlike almost any other paint. You might try DMSO. I've had good experience getting it to soften epoxy bonds before. After it has a chance to diffuse in, the epoxy is able to be easily scraped off/out of the joint. If you're in KY look in horse stores as it's used as liniment(sp?) and available as a gel, which would stick better to the rocker panel. It does smell a bit like garlic but that goes away. They must not use any kind of road salt or mag chloride brine on the roads down there. That's instant death with header wrap. Heck, even soaked in water causes headers to rot quick up north. Looking good Ray! Thanks for giving Little Blue a new lease on life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Cecil Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 Road stripe paint is epoxy, usually with glass microspheres for reflection. I guess epoxy is a good choice as it bonds like crazy and can be laid down thick while the exothermic reaction will only cause it to cure faster, unlike almost any other paint. You might try DMSO. I've had good experience getting it to soften epoxy bonds before. After it has a chance to diffuse in, the epoxy is able to be easily scraped off/out of the joint. If you're in KY look in horse stores as it's used as liniment(sp?) and available as a gel, which would stick better to the rocker panel. It does smell a bit like garlic but that goes away. They must not use any kind of road salt or mag chloride brine on the roads down there. That's instant death with header wrap. Heck, even soaked in water causes headers to rot quick up north. Looking good Ray! Thanks for giving Little Blue a new lease on life. Gary, thanks for posting that the correct way. About the header wrap. It was on a chevelle that NEVER was driven in the cold weather after salt. It rarely was driven in the rain. So that went a long way towards protecting the headers. I also applied 3 coats of white high temp header paint immediately after sandblasting. They were Used headers when I got them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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