Builder,

I used it in the valley of a SBC. I didn't smooth the castings though. If the surface is cleaned well, the Glyptol will stick permanently. I think the idea of it is to facilitate the quick return of the oil to the pan...I'm a little dubious on that deal. Supposedly, grinding the little bumps and irregularities off of a cast iron engine component will slightly inhibit its heat transfer ability...I'm dubious on this on too!

Dubious-Stuart