Not Corvair, but an amazing repair of a really broken rare cast iron block. Waiting for part 2.joelsplace wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:23 pm The broken block could be welded but probably not worth it unless you have an RR block.
140 engine rebuild
Re: 140 engine rebuild
Re: 140 engine rebuild
I texted Starr's phone and got a confirmation of that, sorry to report.
Daniel Ghanim replied that he is Starr's assistant of 15 years and he is running Starr's shop at full speed. His contact info:
eastcountycorvairs@gmail.com 619.201.3717 in El Cajon, CA
Re: 140 engine rebuild
Engine shrouds - what paint?
I'm thinking rustoleum rusty metal primer followed by rustoleum satin black enamel.
The shrouds that envelope the cylinders will be done in a high temp ceramic type.
I can't afford powder coat.
Opinions?
I'm thinking rustoleum rusty metal primer followed by rustoleum satin black enamel.
The shrouds that envelope the cylinders will be done in a high temp ceramic type.
I can't afford powder coat.
Opinions?
Re: 140 engine rebuild
I only use black engine paint which claims to be heat, gas and oil resistant on shrouds. Black stove paint on the internal baffles snapped to the cylinders.
Re: 140 engine rebuild
I did the big shroud in high temp Krylon black (on the bench), along with the head covers, still on the car. Hope it lasts a while. Easy touch up either way.
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