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Valve Cover Painting

Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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Well i have to replace my valve cover gasket, oil leaking down onto the number 1 plug.
Figured why i had the cover off why not go ahead and paint it.
1st step is to get all the oils off the cover, dish soap works miracles on this. Then comes the drying process
(To speed it up, borrow the roomates hairdryer)
Will post pics after i paint and again after i put the valve back on.
Am going a dark blue to match my paint.



Engine before painting
http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg265/1995EagleTalon/?action=view¤t=P1020044.jpg

Valve Cover Prep
http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg265/1995EagleTalon/?action=view¤t=P1020047.jpg
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 01:37 PM
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Make sure you use high temp engine paint
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: dorian7

Make sure you use high temp engine paint
Walmart has some decenthigh tempfor a good price. Thats what I used and it looks pretty good.
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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yea, deff use high temp, and do u drive a turbo? jw
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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No its the Fwd Esi model non turbo
140 HP @ 6000 Rpm 133 (lb-ft) Torque @ 4800 Rpm
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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nick i should slap you!!!! i can't believe you just asked that question!
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Yea Nick, nothing says "420a" quite like a picture of it.
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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the eagle talon picture means it is a 420a??? i didnt know that, ron i slap back, my pimp hand is stronger lol.. since when did the eagle talon pic mean it is a 420a?? or did he say it somwhere else...
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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No he is talking about the picture the person posted showing the engine bay,

The best Paint to use IMO is dulicolor 500 degree engine enamel. Stuff works awesome.
 
Old Jan 16, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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ok, thnx guys, i feel like a comlete idiot/retard/dropout/N00B lol i never looked at that pic, just the after...
 

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