The manifolds were certainly not fussed over to make sure the paint stayed
on the aluminum castings but you can usually find traces in small fillets
and corners, especially on the under side. On the intake manifolds, it
didn't tend to burn off, it just fell off!
Rich Chrysler
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Peak" <redbn7@yahoo.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 9:50 PM
Subject: RE: Intake Manifold Cleaner
>I have heard this from several sources, and most restored cars I have seen
>are that way, but I have owned two Big Healeys and neither one showed any
>sign of paint on the manifold even though the original paint was intact on
>other engine surfaces. What gives?
>
> John Peak
> '59 BN7
>
> BJ8Healeys <sbyers@ec.rr.com> wrote:
> The exterior of the intake manifold should be painted the
> Healey engine green color, so any discoloration shouldn't be a problem, if
> it occurs.
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