Darren, As a long time VW builder (40 years) I recommend you remove the paint. All paint acts as an insulator to some degree and the last thing a VW needs is more heat. I have always kept my engines bare and those of my customers.
John El Paso In a message dated 8/30/2011 9:33:10 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, pilotp...@rogers.com writes: My old 1835vw has peeling paint on it. Is it really necessary to have the block painted? Is there any safe way to strip it off or is a wire brush my only option besides a walnut shell blaster? Darren C-GGGW KR2 Cambridge Ont. _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html