Avoiding Oil Puddling In Lifter Galley
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Avoiding Oil Puddling In Lifter Galley
I read an article, in Power Block Magazine, that tells how to chamfer the oil return holes, I've seen this before, and to "paint" the surface of the galley, w/ acrylic emanel paint formulated f/ this purpose, to smooth it's rough surface. My question is: Is this painting a good idea? I'm skeptical as to the paint on the inside of the engine and the chance of it coming off or wearing off and ending up in the oil and inturn in the bearings, etc. Any comments on this idea? Thanks in advance.
#2
Yes a you want to chamfer the oil returns holes. Anything you can do to help the oil to return to the pan. People that race have been painting there oil galley for years with high temp paint.
I have seen this paint made for it, but haven't used it. I'm skeptical like you. In a street engine you don't plan on tearing the engine apart every year like a race engine.
You want the engine to last for years so would the paint hold up for lets say the next 15 years. I would doubt it. Would it hurt your engine in the long term I don't know.
All I can tell you is when I build my 455 I don't plan on using the paint.
I have seen this paint made for it, but haven't used it. I'm skeptical like you. In a street engine you don't plan on tearing the engine apart every year like a race engine.
You want the engine to last for years so would the paint hold up for lets say the next 15 years. I would doubt it. Would it hurt your engine in the long term I don't know.
All I can tell you is when I build my 455 I don't plan on using the paint.
Last edited by 70 cutlass s; January 29th, 2010 at 09:16 AM.
#6
I plan to clean up the galley a bit, and clean up the return holes on my 403... Not paint it though... Last thing you need is to cause ANYTHING to contaminate the oil OR flake off and clog the pump or a passage.
#8
F/ me, it's chamfering in, paint out.
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