Question about Engine Tin

[Tidybuoy]

I was wondering what the best practice is - related to engine tin.

I recently removed the engint from the car and as the car was being raised off the dropped engine, some of the engine tin got hung up and bent a little bit.

Now, I have 3 engines and all the tin for each. I was going to take the best from each engine and paint. But, I don't want to screw it all up when the engine goes back in.

Do you guys usually install all of the tin before installing the engine or install it after the engine goes back in.

It seems that installing it while the engine is out is cefinately the easiest, but not necessarily the best way.

Any thoughts?..........................Vern

[ruddyboys]

you have to put the tin on before installing engine, most parts wont go on with engine in.

[John Rogers]

That is true with a four or a six. It is also agood idea to put in the rubber seals first, with the engine out as it gives you a lot more room to work.

[Bleyseng]

powdercoat the tin instead off painting it as it last far longer and wipes clean,

[Tidybuoy]

I was thinking about the powder coating option but I have a couple of questions about that:

Does powdercoating stand up to high heat?

Is it usually the norm to completely prep before bringing to the shop (i.e., bead blast). I don't have that type of equipment (yet).

Vern

[schosh]

Any body ever use any of those heat dissipating paints on the cooling tin? Or the block for that matter?

[Bleyseng]

The powdercoating shop I have mine done at beadblasts the rusty crap before the coating.

Geoff

[Conrad W Peden]

How hot is the cure oven for powder coating? 300-400 deg. F?

Should take the heat.