Bob:
Lacquer thinner works best. Acetone will work with some rubbing.
While I suspect that the gasket will seal just fine, I always wipe down
the gasket surfaces with thinner after painting to make certain that the
gasket will see nothing but clean metal.
Call me anal, but what can I say? I was an abused child.
Vance
-----Original Message-----
From: 6pack-bounces+vance.navarrette=intel.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:6pack-bounces+vance.navarrette=intel.com@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Bob Danielson
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:03 AM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: [6pack] Paint on Block Question
Yesterday I painted the engine block and got a little over spray on the
Manifold mating surface on the block. All the intake & exhaust ports
were
blocked off but some spray did get on that part of the block. In
hindsight
(being 20/20) I should have put the old manifold gasket on the engine to
cover that area. My question is: Will the paint interfere with the
sealing
of the manifold gasket and if so, what's the best way to clean it up?
Paint
stripper? Acetone? Belt sander (just kidding).
Thanks
Bob
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