Re: [DML] Smoking Manifolds

["ryanpwright" <yahoo1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> Did you use any liquid wrench or any type of lubricating spray to
assist in
> removing the studs? That might be burning off. When I did mine I
painted my
> manifolds with a high temp paint. That lasted about 2 seconds as I
watched
> the paint burn away. If you painted them, that will produce smoke as
well.
> 

Yeah, I made the same mistake on my Fiero years ago. Had the manifolds
off to port them (there are restrictions in them that sap a good 5hp,
a little work on a grinder for 5hp is a wonderful thing) and decided,
"Hey, my engine compartment would look great if these were a bright red!"

So I bought the best, highest-temp engine paint I could find.  They
also looked great for about 2 seconds. The smell was unbearable, but
only lasted a few minutes before things were back to normal.

How much is "lots of smoke"? Did you get any oil on the manifolds?
Painting them or getting oil on them are two big things that will
produce *temporary* smoke. I stress temporary. 5-10 minutes of running
the car should clear it all up. 

-Ryan








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