Is it necessary to paint motor?

The black dirt bike engines I have seen are usually satin (semi-gloss) or gloss. At any rate, the bikes we deal with on this forum are all liquid cooled so the colour doesn't matter much for heat dissipation.



I have, on occasion, (usually when I'm washing it in the spring after baking dirt on all winter) contemplated painting the engine of my winter machine with PlastiKote Engine Enamel #233 Cummins Beige so the dirt will show less



http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Engine-Enamel.html

Its way too easy to double post on this forum

Sidecar Bob said:

I have, on occasion, (usually when I'm washing it in the spring after baking dirt on all winter) contemplated painting the engine of my winter machine with PlastiKote Engine Enamel #233 Cummins Beige so the dirt will show less

http://www.plastikote.com/products/Specialty/Engine-Enamel.html

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oooh a beige engine would be nice. do they also do cacky brown ?



i just accidentally gave you a brownie point for this post, meant to hit multireply and missed... clicked on the + button and the negative button then disapears so it's undoable, unlike the paintjob



tried to click add reply, but got a hung browser a few times, hopefully works this time....

the last baron said:

oooh a beige engine would be nice. do they also do cacky brown ?

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No, the Cummins paint is the only colour that would hide the dirt. You know that's why most motorhomes are beige, don't you?

i just accidentally gave you a brownie point for this post, meant to hit multireply and missed... clicked on the + button and the negative button then disapears so it's undoable, unlike the paintjob

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The point showed up so I tried doing what you did on one of your posts and it went negative and didn't give me the option of changing my mind so I gave a couple of your other posts positive points (as if they really mean anything to a bunch of gearheads like us).

Thanks for the thanks Interstate. It's funny. I was asking myself why I was expanding on this and started to second guess but, I went with the flow and puched the post button. There are some details you should know about stripper before you strip the plane. I'm new to the forums world so, I'm unfamiliar with proper protocol. I think I choose the setting allowing you to email me. I'm glad I was of help. The reason we're here and my intent.

For Bob. If I posted a proceedure which lacked detail I genuinely apologize. The mind is the first to go. Then the hard drive. My HD went south about a week and a half to two weeks ago and lost all my bookmarks to sites and the forums I was on. If the possible quick fix (without pulling the motor) for the starter clacking noise is what you may be refering to I believe I stated it may be a possible way. I'm uncertain whether I stated or infered the sure way is motor out lying on it's face (clutch cover to the ground). My intent is to help. No offense has been intended and none has been taken. We are gear heads. Power to the Forums.

Aloha

I would say it's confirmed that the "UR" 1978 CX engine was not painted. It did however have a clear coat applied, whether that counts as "paint" is up for debate. I wasn't going to paint, but will give it a half hearted attempt since it looks so crappy after most of the clear coat is a fond memory.