jensenracing77

I just seen in the 1970 engine assembly manual that the fuel pump is painted but not the pump inlet nipple. Am I looking at it correct? I didn't think the fuel pump was painted.

StickW31

NO!!!!!! Just clear coat it with satin clear to prevent it from tuning color and corroding

junior supercar

while not completely painted, I have seen overspray on the fuel pump of an untouched engine. it probably depends on the mood of the person painting engines on any particular day

MDchanic

They generally have overspray on them but are not intentionally painted.

Remember, the guys doing the painting were not trying to emulate Michelangelo, just trying to lay some paint on the block in 30 seconds.

This video gives you a good idea of how they put these things together. You will see painting between 4:34 and 4:41.


- Eric

Allan R

Heck, even the oil filter and adapter got painted too. Makes you wonder why they just didn't invent 'clear' high temp engine paint earlier..... I did notice there was a shield installed around the distributor when the engine was painted though.

BTW, did you notice that at 2:58 the assembly worker stuffed an engine spec sheet on top of a bearing, and at 3:41 the inspector punched the sheet for something else?

Tedd Thompson

And to think we spend hours trying to get our engines just right and according to the video here isn't much correctness involved, just get er done...Tedd

MDchanic

All that GM really cared about was that the motor look pretty good in the showroom. After that - Hey, cars rust.

Anyone who's ever cleaned off an original engine and noticed where the paint was (and wasn't) knows that thoroughness was not expected.

- Eric

59-59-59

People actually worry about this? Really?

Tony72Cutlass'S'

My fuel pump looks to be the same colour as the brake booster, it's kind of anodized or something.

I say paint it bamboo and call it a day (GM #WA4024 or PPG# 2175)

jensenracing77

I lost sleep over it.

Tedd Thompson

You would if you played the points show game or had a concourse type car.Other wise just make it pretty and save yourself some grief, different strokes for different folks.....Tedd

Funkwagon455

I have always seen the fuel pump unpainted, and the oil filter housing painted. Regarding worrying about correctness,...if you are in an assembly mode and crave a factory fresh look, there is no better time to do it right. It takes a lot more self discipline and often more funds to recreate a car in its original state. Good luck with your restoration.