[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by Dragncar

You painted the engine under the timing cover? The gasket surfaces and all the rest?

We should have known better, so next time we are in that area, we will sand off the paint under the Timing cover.

[rolling money pits]

Originally Posted by TRADERMIKE 2012

We should have known better, so next time we are in that area, we will sand off the paint under the Timing cover.

You mean when the paint flakes off and clogs the OP screen?

I would avoid any abrasive material at that time, the suggestion of lacquer thinner or carb cleaner on a rag seems like a pretty solid idea.

[TRADERMIKE 2012]

Originally Posted by rolling money pits

You mean when the paint flakes off and clogs the OP screen?

I would avoid any abrasive material at that time, the suggestion of lacquer thinner or carb cleaner on a rag seems like a pretty solid idea.

Mikes reply:

Duly noted, we will use lacquer thinner, it is made to clean up paint by directions anyway! Thank you for the advice.