kenneth d lewis (kdlewis@JUNO.COM) said on the date of 7/18/98 11:09 PM >Gary; >This MAY (or not) have been a bad idea. I know of at least one air cooled >VW engine that suffered from overheating which also had it's block >painted. We theorized the paint acts as a heat barrier preventing the oil >from cooling properly. Ask around, you might be OK since your oil has an >intercooler. I figure better safe than sorry. >Drive Safely & Good Luck >Ken Lewis<Kernersville,NC>
Bob Hoover has a bit about painting engines (and air cooled jugs) flat black. He sez that it actually helps dissipate heat. Don't most engine rebuilders paint finished blocks? I know mine was (and still is) a nice alluminum color from having its bottom end done. _________________________________________________________ Bob O'Shaughnessy, Columbus, OH vanagon@columbus.rr.com 85GL (awaiting Multivan interior) 74 Bus (Dad's) 72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid |
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