My 4.6 Rebuild
My 4.6 Rebuild
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anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Is there some relevance to the blob of blue paint on the block ?
I think I recall reading somewhere it meant something but I do not know what ?

David

Ant.

5,254 posts

312 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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LR measured the cooling wall thickness and classified the blocks. Blue was one of the classes, but cant remember how the other two classes fell in comparison.....

carsy

3,019 posts

196 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Ye noticed that on mine and also on the plenum base.

anonymous-user

Original Poster:

85 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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As I continued cleaning I found a red blob at the other end !

haircutmike

22,511 posts

235 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Maybe the engine builder was a part time painter?

Simon says

19,462 posts

252 months

Saturday 11th June 2011
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Ant. said:
LR measured the cooling wall thickness and classified the blocks. Blue was one of the classes, but cant remember how the other two classes fell in comparison.....
yes I have a green painted x bolted 03 4.6 block sitting around wink