Cylinder head: where to paint?

peters3103 · Post by **peters3103** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 11:53 pm

Hi gents,
Despite a good search I’m yet to find consistency (or photos of the same head on all sides) to confirm exactly where paint should be on my 3.8 head. Is the recess below the engine breather painted? Exactly where on the sides and back are painted? Any correct photos or info would be much appreciated.

Cheers
Pete

abowie · Post by **abowie** » Mon Dec 16, 2019 7:52 am

Dunno whether this is right but this is how I do them.

peters3103 · Post by **peters3103** » Mon Dec 16, 2019 8:09 am

Thanks Andrew, I’ve seen them painted below the breather and also above the exhaust manifolds - ie all the rough cast areas. Mine was done like that but also unsure if correct.

peters3103 · Post by **peters3103** » Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:15 pm

Like this:

peters3103 · Post by **peters3103** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:18 am

I guess, instead of being a lazy sod, I should’ve referred to my Drs. Haddock & Mueller bible...

abowie · Post by **abowie** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 9:31 am

I reckon it depends whether Mavis or Dulcie at the factory did the painting. Mavis was a lazy cow...

As for the bit under the breather. Merkin?

peters3103 · Post by **peters3103** » Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:28 pm

Dulcie must’ve painted the one in my first pic - merkin and all!
I’ll leave the merkin off mine - it looks better bald.

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