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Paint or Not??

Post by BLB27 » Sun Jun 04, 2023 6:37 pm

A minor item, but I am curious, what others do; that is, paint the carb heat pipe or leave it bare?
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Re: Paint or Not??

Post by Wayne Sheldon » Sun Jun 04, 2023 7:16 pm

I very rarely use those myself. Half my cars being speedsters one way or another didn't accommodate those very well. And with my non-show stock Ts, those restrict performance very slightly. Besides, modern "gasoline" doesn't need the added warmth to vaporize well.
That said, I think those should be painted black. And If I get around to putting oe on my 1915, it will be black.

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Re: Paint or Not??

Post by Humblej » Sun Jun 04, 2023 8:51 pm

Paint with high temp black.

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Re: Paint or Not??

Post by DanTreace » Sun Jun 04, 2023 9:31 pm

Hi Temp semi-gloss or flat, works well for years. Oil and dust goes well with a '26 engine over time!


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Re: Paint or Not??

Post by BLB27 » Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:45 pm

I painted it black and installed it.
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