Block Paint Question
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Car: 95 E-150 & 07 Kawasaki ZX-6R
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Block Paint Question
When I swapped in my new engine block, I painted the block black because I heard that the compounds in black paint facilitate better cooling. Has anyone else heard this? Just curious if I was fed a line of BS or not.
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Car: '89 Formula, '97 Z28, '88 Formula 350
Engine: 305 TBI(LO3)
Transmission: TH700R4(MD8)
Black is the color that I'm going to paint my 388ci. Its the only color I'd paint a motor(helps hide oil leaks).
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z
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I've also heard painting the block black helps with cooling. I wouldnt enjoy the fun of tracking down a small oil leak though!
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Good...I've got no worries then..
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Couple of turbo-obsessed guys I know never paint their blocks because they say any form of paint hurts its ability to cool. Who knows, but when you're building 500HP 4-cylinder turbo motors maybe every little thing helps
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Originally posted by IROC Magman
I've also heard painting the block black helps with cooling. I wouldnt enjoy the fun of tracking down a small oil leak though!
I've also heard painting the block black helps with cooling. I wouldnt enjoy the fun of tracking down a small oil leak though!
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