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Joe Immler · 10-23-2014, 08:49 AM

The paint on a flathead manifold always burns off the intake area where the carb bolts on. Does anyone have a way to prevent this? I was thinking maybe painting the area with hi-temp paint followed up with the green.

Lawson Cox · 10-23-2014, 09:42 AM

Just don't paint it. Use an aluminum intake.

Bill S · 10-23-2014, 10:06 AM

I got a rattle can of paint from Ace Hardware. Done the intake and heads. Been on for 10 years.

Ol' Ron · 10-23-2014, 12:13 PM

Bill
That paint was probably made in the good ol USA

supereal · 10-23-2014, 12:34 PM

The area under the carb has a passage for exhaust to heat the manifold. That is why the paint burns away. This passage can be blocked with little or no effect on the operation. Years ago, we used to block those holes with pennies, as we thought it gave the straight thru exhaust a better sound.

dude · 10-23-2014, 10:19 PM

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gmc1941 · 10-24-2014, 08:25 AM

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Graeme / New Zealand · 10-24-2014, 12:51 PM

I don't have to paint mine. My engine being a C59A came from the factory with an aluminium intake (although some dork painted it silver which came off when fuel spilt on it).

GB

dean333 · 10-24-2014, 11:24 PM

I gave one coat of VHT clear on my 36 aluminum intake just to keep it looking clean, doesn't look painted.

Joe Immler · 10-25-2014, 07:20 AM

THANK YOU ALL for your help.

10-23-2014, 08:49 AM	#1
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Painting Intake Manifold The paint on a flathead manifold always burns off the intake area where the carb bolts on. Does anyone have a way to prevent this? I was thinking maybe painting the area with hi-temp paint followed up with the green.

10-23-2014, 09:42 AM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,082	Re: Painting Intake Manifold Just don't paint it. Use an aluminum intake. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

10-23-2014, 10:06 AM	#3
Bill S Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: H.B. So. Calif Posts: 411	Re: Painting Intake Manifold I got a rattle can of paint from Ace Hardware. Done the intake and heads. Been on for 10 years.

10-23-2014, 12:13 PM	#4
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Painting Intake Manifold Bill That paint was probably made in the good ol USA

10-23-2014, 12:34 PM	#5
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: Painting Intake Manifold The area under the carb has a passage for exhaust to heat the manifold. That is why the paint burns away. This passage can be blocked with little or no effect on the operation. Years ago, we used to block those holes with pennies, as we thought it gave the straight thru exhaust a better sound.

10-23-2014, 10:19 PM	#6
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10-24-2014, 08:25 AM	#7
gmc1941 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Palatine, Il Posts: 486	Re: Painting Intake Manifold X2 on VHT. One of the better engine paints. Not the best but.... But what is __________________ 1939 Fordor Deluxe 1939 Ford Coupe Std 1940 Ford pickup Nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.

10-24-2014, 12:51 PM	#8
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,154	Re: Painting Intake Manifold I don't have to paint mine. My engine being a C59A came from the factory with an aluminium intake (although some dork painted it silver which came off when fuel spilt on it). GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

10-24-2014, 11:24 PM	#9
dean333 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Shorewood Illinois Posts: 1,041	Re: Painting Intake Manifold I gave one coat of VHT clear on my 36 aluminum intake just to keep it looking clean, doesn't look painted. __________________ Tim Carlig

10-25-2014, 07:20 AM	#10
Joe Immler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Massillon, Ohio Posts: 783	Re: Painting Intake Manifold THANK YOU ALL for your help.