The red stuff sounds like Glyptal. A slick coating so the oil flows faster to
the bottom of the pan for pickup. Eastwood sells it.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
James Kleemeyer wrote:
> I am putting my 1098 back together after having the water jackets cleaned
> out and a real light hone done on the cylinders. This is obviously a
> recently rebuilt short block [bearings look new, crosshatch still in
> cylinders]. It has studs in the main bearing caps instead of bolts. What
> should the torque be? Use the factory setting for bolts or what?
> Second question; what do you suggest for a timing chain? This one looks new
> but is pretty loose. Can I use a double row chain from a 1275 instead of
> this bicycle chain? Oh, btw, it is "painted" a blood red on the inside of
> the block and my bud at the machine shop was real impressed by what ever was
> used for this. Anybody know what it is? He hasn't seen anything like it.
> Jim K. {winged wheel on left bicep}
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