Makes sense.Mike MacLean
On Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:03 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at
comcast.net> wrote:
The manifolds on our original 100M were bare Al, but I can't say whether they
came that way or the paint burned off.? I suspect--since they added the larger
carbs at the Healey factory--they wouldn't have bothered to paint them (since
they usually couldn't be bothered to pull the engine to replace the cam).
Bob
On 2/20/2017 4:46 PM, Michael MacLean wrote:
Steve, ???? Healey green for the normal intake manifold, begs the question,
what color the Lemans intake manifolds on Lemans conversions of the 100? Mike
MacLean
On Monday, February 20, 2017 2:47 PM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com>
wrote:
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believe the intake manifolds left the factory painted the same Healey Green as
the engine.? In any event, I painted mine with the Moss spray can engine paint
in 1999 and it's still fine.? The intake manifold doesn't get that hot.? The
key to any paint durability is how clean the surface is when you paint it. ?
Steve Byers HBJ8L/36666 BJ8 Registry AHCA Delegate at Large Havelock, NC? ?
? From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce
Steele
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 12:56 AM
To: 'Healey List'
Subject: [Healeys] Intake manifold finishes ? I?m interested in my options
for finishing my intake manifold.? It was powder coated clear 12 years ago, and
the coating has yellowed at the head flanges from heat, and over the years
what look like rust spots have developed in the powder coat, which is odd since
the manifold is cast aluminum (see the attached photo). ? I?d prefer to
preserve the natural cast aluminum color, and I?m not a big fan of the chrome
or polished look on the intake (my apologies to all you out there with nice
shiny intake manifolds?it?s just not my taste).? I had the exhaust manifold
Jet-Hot coated in a cast iron gray 12 years ago, and they still look great.?
So, Jet-Hot coating the intake is one option, but the color samples they sent
me of their lightest grays are all at best a medium gray; all considerably
darker than their online color catalogue indicates.? I?m going to call them
Monday, but I?m not sure they have a coating light enough. ? I also don?t want
to paint it, as I know that won?t hold up long term.? I?m curious about
blasting the clear powder coat off and leaving the manifold uncoated.? How does
the ?naked? aluminum hold up to the heat?? What have others done?? Your
experience is appreciated. ? Bruce Steele Brea, CA 1960 BN7 ?
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