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The Honda CA95 / Benly 150 Restoration The little brother to the CA160 in our family of Hondas |
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Paint the engine?
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.
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My upper/lower engine cases are bare aluminum - no sign of factory painting. No harm in painting them, if that's your preference.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Thanks guys! Cliff.
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How you doing for snow up there Cliff, the world seems to have gone mad.
Sam. |
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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.
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