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Subject: [Healeys] Intake manifold finishes
From: rrengineer.mike at att.net (Michael MacLean)
Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:46:33 +0000 (UTC)
References: <0ac301d28b3d$f3475550$d9d5fff0$@roadrunner.com> <052301d28bbd$026ca4c0$0745ee40$@rr.com>
Steve,???? Healey green for the normal intake manifold, begs the question, what 
color the Lemans intake manifolds on Lemans conversions of the 100?Mike MacLean
 

    On Monday, February 20, 2017 2:47 PM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> 
wrote:
 

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div.yiv6515172067WordSection1 {}-->I believe the intake manifolds left the 
factory painted the same Healey Green as the engine.? In any event, I painted 
mine with the Moss spray can engine paint in 1999 and it's still fine.? The 
intake manifold doesn't get that hot.? The key to any paint durability is how 
clean the surface is when you paint it. ?Steve ByersHBJ8L/36666BJ8 RegistryAHCA 
Delegate at LargeHavelock, NC?  ? ?From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at 
autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Steele
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2017 12:56 AM
To: 'Healey List'
Subject: [Healeys] Intake manifold finishes ?I?m interested in my options for 
finishing my intake manifold.? It was powder coated clear 12 years ago, and the 
coating has yellowed at the head flanges from heat, and over the years what 
look like rust spots have developed in the powder coat, which is odd since the 
manifold is cast aluminum (see the attached photo). ?I?d prefer to preserve the 
natural cast aluminum color, and I?m not a big fan of the chrome or polished 
look on the intake (my apologies to all you out there with nice shiny intake 
manifolds?it?s just not my taste).? I had the exhaust manifold Jet-Hot coated 
in a cast iron gray 12 years ago, and they still look great.? So, Jet-Hot 
coating the intake is one option, but the color samples they sent me of their 
lightest grays are all at best a medium gray; all considerably darker than 
their online color catalogue indicates.? I?m going to call them Monday, but I?m 
not sure they have a coating light enough. ?I also don?t want to paint it, as I 
know that won?t hold up long term.? I?m curious about blasting the clear powder 
coat off and leaving the manifold uncoated.? How does the ?naked? aluminum hold 
up to the heat?? What have others done?? Your experience is appreciated. ?Bruce 
SteeleBrea, CA1960 BN7 ?
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