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Old 08-14-2005   #11
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Shaun -
How did you get the plenum so clean and shiny? I have a few stains on mine and the soap and water just aren't cutting it and I am afraid to use any chemicals on it for fear of making it worse!!

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Old 08-14-2005   #12
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LT5 Cleaning and Appearance
Some of you have found out the hard way that the LT5 engine is not "cleaning friendly." IN fact, we would more likely say that the LT5 is a real challenge in more ways than one. First of course, the LT5 cannot be rinsed down with water or the puddling within the intake valley will damage your starter resulting in a $600 repair bill. Secondly, the LT5's finish is not a very durable one to say the least. Although similar powder coat was used on all year models, you may have already noticed a change in the appearance of your LT5. This change can be caused by several factors including UV damage, improper use of cleaning solutions, and reactions to underhood chemicals including coolant, oils, and brake fluid. Cleaning of the LT5 should only be accomplished when absolutely necessary by using a damp towel and MILD soap solution such as dishwashing soap or Simple Green. Remember, the LT5 paint is readily damaged by harsh chemicals so the milder the better. In the event your engine's finish is already damaged or simply suffering the adverse effects of time, there are some remedies. There are some spray paints out there that can be applied but obviously are not very durable. The other choice is to have your competent technician carefully remove approximate labor charge of 8-10 hours) the visible components (cam covers, injectors housings, water outlets, plenum, throttle body and air horn) and have them re-powder coated by an experienced powder coater.



CAUTION. Improper application of the powder coat can result in terminal damage of your LT5 parts. Some of these are very expensive. Cam Covers, for instance, come only when attached to the $5,000 cylinder head. There are also a variety of types of powder coat with some being more suitable for engine compartment use. Be sure you use a facility very familiar with this type of work.
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Old 08-14-2005   #13
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I always thought it odd that write-up mentions gentle soap and Simple Green. There is nothing gentle about Simple Green. The bottle used to peel the paint off my garage shelving before I moved it to a better storage area.

The engine in that picture looks repainted, though.
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Old 08-15-2005   #14
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I had the engine Refinished by Marc Haibeck
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I had the engine Refinished by Marc Haibeck
Well he did a great job! It looks like new!!
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Old 08-19-2005   #16
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Thumbs up gud as new

he sure does do a nice job looks brand new!!!
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Old 08-19-2005   #17
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He does GREAT WORK! here is a Picture of what it looked up before he refinished it!

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Powder coating is the only way to go.

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