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| | | | Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 13 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2021 Posts: 13 | I'm about to paint the 57' 235 head and looking for advice about painting in and around the spark plug holes. I was thinking about cutting off old spark plugs just above the threads to screw in and protect the head threads but eliminating the big diameter part of the spark plug. That will allow paint to get onto the spark plug seat which is probably not good. With the whole spark plug screwed in it will be very difficult to get paint into the recessed areas around the spark plug. Anyone have suggestions on a good way to do this, maybe just stick a cork in it?
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Paul | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 1,438 | I've just wadded up part of a paper towel and lightly stuff it down the hole. You can do it so it covers the threads and is still easy to remove.
Dennis
40 Chevy 1/2 ton
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 660 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 660 | When I painted my 57' 235 I just left the old plugs in. It covered it well...
Still looks great after 3 years.
Todd
1950 Chevy 3100
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,782 | Use a 5/8" wrench size tapered seat plug to fill the holes. BUT- - - -also put a gasket ring under the taper to prevent getting paint on the area that has to transfer heat. Break the porcelain shank off the plugs if you wish- - - -less interference with the paint spray that way.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,209 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,209 | Just paint it and run a tap back through the holes, or put plugs in and run it, spray paint won't go that deep in the hole. | | |
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