How hot does a 1.6 8v sump get?

[Adam Moran]

Just wondering how hot the sump gets?

Want to paint it black but do i need to use high temp paint or can i use normal hammerite?

Cheers

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[2litreturbo]

It will get up to about 80 degrees which hamerite should be good for. High temperature paint is meant for 400degrees.

[Dicko]

i used hammerite for my block and its fine. just smells for a few weeks when the engines warm :D

[Adam Moran]

Excellent!

Well as soon as its in i will get painting.

another question: whats the best stuff to polish the engine block with? Mines painted red and i want to give it a clean.

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[rysmee]

aren't they already black?

[2litreturbo]

use Gunk. It's a big orange tin of spray that you spray on, and leave for a while and then wash off. Easy as 1 2 3. From halfords or any decent motor shop

[Adam Moran]

They are black, but mine is a bit dull and the rest of the engine is all new and shiney so its going to get a nice new coat of black hammerite.

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