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NealinCA · 10-27-2015, 12:45 PM

Any suggestions on maintaining aluminum heads and intake on a flathead.

I'd like to be able to keep them looking fresh like this great example, but also drive the car.

I'd like to hear some tried and true methods, if there are any.

Thanks,

Neal

FireEngineMike · 10-27-2015, 01:22 PM

T Bones asked this on Oct 15.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...aluminum+heads

NealinCA · 10-27-2015, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FireEngineMike

T Bones asked this on Oct 15.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...aluminum+heads

Thanks for the link, unfortunately he didn't get an answer on maintaining the outward appearance.

Kurt in NJ · 10-27-2015, 01:37 PM

Slime it good with oil -- the greasiest engines always clean up the best

hotrodA · 10-27-2015, 02:39 PM

Full strength Simple Green and a toothbrush (not your wife's).

Bored&Stroked · 10-27-2015, 03:57 PM

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I'm going to try some clear ceramic coatings on some aluminum parts - polished in my case. I'm looking for something that can take the heat, is strong and won't yellow - this may be the trick. I'll report back once I get some done (couple weeks).

NealinCA · 10-27-2015, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bored&Stroked

I'm going to try some clear ceramic coatings on some aluminum parts - polished in my case. I'm looking for something that can take the heat, is strong and won't yellow - this may be the trick. I'll report back once I get some done (couple weeks).

Thanks, I'll be looking forward to the results. Thanks.

TomT/Williamsburg · 10-27-2015, 05:47 PM

Gliptone has some good een stuff that works wonders. Cold intake and heads, spray it on, let it sit, hose it off. Www.gliptone.com

Brent · 10-27-2015, 06:04 PM

Neal, those heads and intake look coated/painted to me. Still, they're really clean. Keeping them "clean" will be easier than maintaining the oxidization of aluminum I'd assume.

JSeery · 10-27-2015, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomT/Williamsburg

Gliptone has some good een stuff that works wonders. Cold intake and heads, spray it on, let it sit, hose it off. Www.gliptone.com

Which product are you referring to?

TJ · 10-27-2015, 08:41 PM

Contact Cap's Coatings in Fresno. They have some great coatings on parts that are easy to keep clean.

10-27-2015, 12:45 PM	#1
NealinCA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central Coast, Calif. Posts: 868	Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Any suggestions on maintaining aluminum heads and intake on a flathead. I'd like to be able to keep them looking fresh like this great example, but also drive the car. I'd like to hear some tried and true methods, if there are any. Thanks, Neal

10-27-2015, 01:22 PM	#2
FireEngineMike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 215	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake T Bones asked this on Oct 15. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...aluminum+heads

10-27-2015, 01:37 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,555	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Slime it good with oil -- the greasiest engines always clean up the best

10-27-2015, 02:39 PM	#5
hotrodA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rogersville, TN Posts: 834	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Full strength Simple Green and a toothbrush (not your wife's).

10-27-2015, 03:57 PM	#6
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm going to try some clear ceramic coatings on some aluminum parts - polished in my case. I'm looking for something that can take the heat, is strong and won't yellow - this may be the trick. I'll report back once I get some done (couple weeks).

10-27-2015, 05:47 PM	#8
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,714	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Gliptone has some good een stuff that works wonders. Cold intake and heads, spray it on, let it sit, hose it off. Www.gliptone.com

10-27-2015, 06:04 PM	#9
Brent Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 146	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Neal, those heads and intake look coated/painted to me. Still, they're really clean. Keeping them "clean" will be easier than maintaining the oxidization of aluminum I'd assume.

10-27-2015, 08:41 PM	#11
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,566	Re: Maintaining Aluminum Heads and Intake Contact Cap's Coatings in Fresno. They have some great coatings on parts that are easy to keep clean.