[TR] Powder Coating Question

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 9/8/2010 7:59:47 PM Central Daylight Time, 
elliottr at rmi.net writes: 
> I have to replace the water pump and decided to do the pump housing as 
> well on my Spitfire. 
> 
> I am thinking of powder coating the parts.  Can I powder coat the pump?  
> or are there parts that would get damaged by the heat? 
> 
> I know I would have to protect the vanes (entire side where the gasket 
> is), the bolt holes and the groove in the pulley.  Anything else to 
> consider assuming the heat won't kill the pump?
> 

You can do the pump housing, there's noting there to harm.  Be sure to mask 
off the block attachment and pump mounting mating surfaces.

I wouldn't even consider the pump for reasons outlined by Randall.

Dave