Paint the engine?

Magpie · #1 01-31-2014, 03:12 PM

The engine cases look so good on the motor I'm working on, with a bit more cleaning, I could leave them as is. I did paint another one with Duplicolour 1615 and it looks good too. But, are the engine cases (not the covers) painted from the factory? Thanks, Cliff.

ByTheLake · #2 01-31-2014, 05:31 PM

My upper/lower engine cases are bare aluminum - no sign of factory painting. No harm in painting them, if that's your preference.

Spokes · #3 01-31-2014, 06:46 PM

I agree with BTL about painting or not painting the engine cases. I have seen only one CA95 engine bare. The engine's I've worked on were painted. I always repainted them after bead blasting.

I think they were painted from the factory. (IMO) But bare is nice as well.

Larzfromarz · #4 02-02-2014, 04:57 PM

160 engines are not usually painted, but I paint them. I also painted my recent 150 engine. All with Eastwood ceramic engine paint thru a HVLP gun, much like Spokes.
I know Colorado had corrosion problems- I did too but just filled w JB weld and then prepped for paint as usual.

Sam Green · #5 02-03-2014, 01:02 AM

Crankcase halves are bare, side covers and dip stick are painted, points and filter cover are not painted but have clear lacquer on them.

Sam.

Magpie · #6 02-03-2014, 03:44 PM

Thanks guys! Cliff.

Sam Green · #7 02-03-2014, 05:00 PM

How you doing for snow up there Cliff, the world seems to have gone mad.

Sam.

Magpie · #8 02-03-2014, 07:58 PM

Haven't seen any snow this year. Beautiful sunny blue sky day with the temp around freezing in the morning. It's supposed to get colder, forecast to -7C for tomorrow. The city pours the salt brine to the roads to stop the ice, it raises hell with the bikes - can't go for a ride without washing the bike afterwards. Cliff.