<VV> Stock is - Painted Valve Covers?

[Ron F Hinz]

Painting the valve covers insulates them as the paint is an insulator.  The
color is of absolutely no consequence.
RonH

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From: "kovacsmj" <kovacsmj@sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 6:36 AM
Subject: RE: <VV> Stock is - Painted Valve Covers?


> I have two '69s and I can guarantee mine were not black. I paint them
> black as it helps the oil heat transfer. Also a black oil pan will do
> the same.
>
> Getting all the information is most of the solution.
>
> MIKE KOVACS
>
>
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> Subject: <VV> Stock is - Painted Valve Covers?
>
> Hi-
>     Sorry if this question has been answered a million times before, but
> the archives are locking up my browser.  Were the valve covers
> originally painted from the factory?  I am asking mostly about '69s but
> I would like to know in general also.  I met an ex-Corvair owner who
> assures me that they were painted black by the factory.  I was under the
> impression that they were not originally painted, but I'm not sure where
> I got that idea. If I'm wrong, I'll just blame VV!
>
> Thanks,
> Phil Richardson
> Some '69's
> President, Group Corvair
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