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Big Shark · 09-16-2012, 07:23 AM

Need some insight on this. Here's my situation. I bought a running motor from a guy in one of the southern states. He sent me a video of it running on a test bench with the radiator. It sounded sweet with no misses or hesitations. He said his Grandfather was a retired mechanic that rebuilt it. It is a 21 stud 37 motor. When I received the motor I pulled the head. The cylinders look great. And the domed top pistons were stamped .030 over. The valves had a little carbon on them. there is very little corrosion in the block. So I believe it was rebuilt. Now I would like to paint it. My question is, Do I try to mask everything off and clean it and brush it. Or do I pull it all apart and take it to a shop and have them shot clean it and then spray it? I plan on using Bill Hursch engine paint. Thanks for commenting. Bruce

09-16-2012, 07:23 AM	#1
Big Shark Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 305	Block painting Need some insight on this. Here's my situation. I bought a running motor from a guy in one of the southern states. He sent me a video of it running on a test bench with the radiator. It sounded sweet with no misses or hesitations. He said his Grandfather was a retired mechanic that rebuilt it. It is a 21 stud 37 motor. When I received the motor I pulled the head. The cylinders look great. And the domed top pistons were stamped .030 over. The valves had a little carbon on them. there is very little corrosion in the block. So I believe it was rebuilt. Now I would like to paint it. My question is, Do I try to mask everything off and clean it and brush it. Or do I pull it all apart and take it to a shop and have them shot clean it and then spray it? I plan on using Bill Hursch engine paint. Thanks for commenting. Bruce