Hi!
1 -- You just unbolt the pan and go for it. Yadda yadda about being
SURE the car is stable on jackstands, etc. REMEMBER -- the two longer
bolts go at the back of the engine, not at the front! The DPO of my
donor race engine reversed them and messed up the front aluminum sealing
block.
2 -- I'd either leave it or have it Jet Hotted (special coating).
You'll probably find no paint will stay on fully at the heat it
develops, and if it does, it will discolor at the head/first bend of
pipe.
Best wishes!
Keep Triumphing,
Susan :)
HD883HUGGR@aol.com wrote:
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> Hi Fliers - 2 quick Qs before I dig out the wrenches (since I can't get to it
> today, thought I'd clog up the list and eat bandwidth). Just got Hobbs back
> from the shop (new motor mounts, new Weber downdraft w/ Cannon intake, new
> header w/ split Monza. Wallet is now empty, but car is trick!
> Q1 - The couple of drops a day oil leak has become a silver-dollar size
> puddle a day. Do I need to raise the engine in order to replace the oil pan
> gasket, or can I just unscrew and go at it?
> Q2 - The header has already burned all its paint off. Should I try to
> repaint it with high-temp paint or just leave it alone (keeping in mind it's
> in Phoenix, the no-rust capital of the world)?
> Thanks for your insight!
> Scott (& Hobbs, 77 Spitfire with the new throaty roar).
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