How does this head look?

**Matt V** · 08-30-2010, 11:58 AM

I took off my valve cover today to paint it and wanted to see your opinions about the condition of my head.

Specs: '90 1.6L, 94XXX miles.

**sammm** · 08-30-2010, 12:05 PM

The 'golden glow' of dino oil. Not unusual....there's a pic somewhere of my old '99 that looked just like that.

**Matt V** · 08-30-2010, 12:10 PM

I'm wondering if the previous owner ran dino oil. I changed to Mobil1 immediately after I got the car.

**Matt V** · 08-30-2010, 03:26 PM

Here's how the valve cover turned out:

**CHeavin_2006** · 08-30-2010, 03:30 PM

looks pretty!

**Titus** · 08-30-2010, 04:07 PM

Now you need to buy that matching intake manifold that ataim has for sale.

**ckearns** · 08-30-2010, 04:12 PM

My engine bay would like to kick your engine bay right in the crank pulley for being so clean.

Chris

**juxt3r** · 08-30-2010, 04:34 PM

Looks good from here, Matt.

**BFPW** · 08-30-2010, 09:08 PM

How did you paint it? I'm thinking about doing mine.

**GregW** · 08-30-2010, 09:25 PM

Man thats a clean 1990.

**Matt V** · 08-31-2010, 12:31 AM

Thanks for the comments guys!

Originally Posted by BFPW

How did you paint it? I'm thinking about doing mine.

I sanded it lightly with 320 grit sandpaper, cleaned it with carb cleaner and then did 2 medium coats of Rustoleum Engine Enamel.

**bnordin** · 08-31-2010, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by ckearns

My engine bay would like to kick your engine bay right in the crank pulley for being so clean.

Chris

+1

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