I just got my box of goodies from Summit, and I need to paint my water pump. Everything on this blasted island rusts within hours of opening. Any suggestions? I do have access to VHT , and such. Not looking for flashy, just not ghetto under "da hood".
Also It is a FLOW COOLER high output (1774). You guys have comments on these pumps?
later shawn

 

Regular old high temp engine paint will work fine. Spray it down with Brakleen (dries totally clean and grease-free) to get the packing grease and schmutz off of it and then hose it down with the paint spray can. Don't paint the input shaft where the pulley/fan bolts on, but everything else is fair game. Look at it from multiple angles- there's a lot of cracks and crevices to get paint into.

 

Years later, I'm still kicking myself for not painting the first one I ever put on. No comments on that particular pump (it isn't aluminum is it?) except to paint it (unless it is Al).

 

I painted the one on my truck with some hi-temp paint, hasn't chipped or anything so far.

 

I painted mine with engine paint. Didn't with the other and that got all nastly looking with rust. People paint their pumps all the time.

 

I generally clean, paint, seal, anti-seize, lubricate, polish (or whatever) any parts that are replaced:

 

What brand is it or is flow cooler the brand? I am looking for a new reverse rotation pump.

Also I painted my pump a few years ago with 500 degree high temp pain, it's hasen't peeled off or faided yet.

 

I painted my too. I'm glad I did, it looks so much better painted black. Use high temp paint, it will last forever!

 

i like rustolium for most applications on or in an engine, pink i've found is a very good color. if you doubt me ask jester about it.

 

PINK!?!?!

 

i thought pink died in the late 80s/early 90s.. along with the picnic table sized rear wings and the dubbed,caged 14second "pro street" car..... *shrug*

lol




pics of said pink engine?

 

nah, its a flow cooler brand. I told them to just get me the cheapy, cuz i don't want to invest alot if i sell it to japanese, but they sent me a high flow one. Nice piece though. A few more bucks, but if i do sell it will get swapped and end up on the IROC back in the states.
Part # 1774 in the summit catalog, nice piece for 75.00 bucks!!!

 

I used regular black spray paint I think, can't remember. No rust yet, but my car hasn't been on the road in over 2 weeks.