bugger wrong colour.(Updated wrong paint)

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Originally Posted by drifter

Nah - it's just to speed up the drying process prior to installation.

When do you plan on putting the engine back in?

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oh not for a good while yet...

will be getting all the axles and everything on first and wheels etc then engine and gearbox will go in.

i was more concerned that the paint would simplly not go off full stop and therefor come off easy

Ah - in that case you'll be just fine. It will dry off nicely - just smell a little bit when you first get the engine going and up to temperature. No sweat.

We started up a mates Series 1 not too long back and the smoke and stink that came off the brand new exhaust pipe was incredible. Didn't take long to go away though.

I am going to be 'heat treating' the paint job on my exhaust manifold. Her Indoors has already scotched my idea of putting it in the oven so I'll just heat it up on the outdoor gas heater. Unfortunately can't do that with the engine block so I'll be going through the same paint-on-engine experience as you. ;)

well that makes me feel a lot better.

yes I might cure the manifold in the oven as I know it will fit:D..or even the BBQ like you have suggested :@)

I had an original Red 186 in my Series IIa a few years back and that is the right red mate ... your mates are yanking your chain. :)

Simon.

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Originally Posted by Tikirocker

I had an original Red 186 in my Series IIa a few years back and that is the right red mate ... your mates are yanking your chain. :)

Simon.

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Cheers Mate
Yeah they have been yanking me chain a bit. Even coped it this arvo:mad: But thats what you get from Jeep owners i suppose!!

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Originally Posted by Tikirocker

I had an original Red 186 in my Series IIa a few years back and that is the right red mate ... your mates are yanking your chain. :)

Simon.

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Here is an original 186 Holden Red:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/11/442.jpg

I used Holden "Marina Blue" for my engine, which, though not perfect, is fairly close to the original (well, closer than red or silver....)

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Originally Posted by Johnno1969

I used Holden "Marina Blue" for my engine, which, though not perfect, is fairly close to the original (well, closer than red or silver....)

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I wasn't looking for original colour though:).