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30 Closed Cab PU · 11-19-2020, 10:42 AM

I think the reason we are concerned for you is what eh rust might indicate. It would be sad if you went through the effort to do an engine paint job, and it gets ruined quickly due to underlying issues.

Where the rust is located on the head/block it could be you have a weeping or blown head gasket. Also appears the water pump gasket may be leaking/seeping since there is paint damage on the top where the pump is bolted to the block. The rust/mess on the timing cover and engine pans seem to indicate this has been ongoing. The white stuff up by the spark plugs could indicate blown head gasket. If you have wiped off white stuff where the head/block mate, definitely indicates coolant seepage, blown head gasket.

Your A may run with these conditions, but fresh paint would not take long to get ruined. Also you may be getting coolant in the cylinders and oil pan. Not good.

11-19-2020, 10:42 AM	#10
30 Closed Cab PU Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 2,332	Re: Removing rust from engine I think the reason we are concerned for you is what eh rust might indicate. It would be sad if you went through the effort to do an engine paint job, and it gets ruined quickly due to underlying issues. Where the rust is located on the head/block it could be you have a weeping or blown head gasket. Also appears the water pump gasket may be leaking/seeping since there is paint damage on the top where the pump is bolted to the block. The rust/mess on the timing cover and engine pans seem to indicate this has been ongoing. The white stuff up by the spark plugs could indicate blown head gasket. If you have wiped off white stuff where the head/block mate, definitely indicates coolant seepage, blown head gasket. Your A may run with these conditions, but fresh paint would not take long to get ruined. Also you may be getting coolant in the cylinders and oil pan. Not good.