sam_rigger Member 246 Member For: 14y 3m 17d Posted 24/04/11 06:19 AM Share Posted 24/04/11 06:19 AM (edited) Hey Guys,I have just bought a 2010 xr6 6spd Auto Ute, and opened the bonnet yesterday to discover that there is what appears to be surface rust on the drivers side of the engine block....is that normal?Please see attached photos. Edited 24/04/11 06:22 AM by sam_rigger Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
yw84u Member 148 Member For: 19y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/04/11 06:49 AM Share Posted 24/04/11 06:49 AM Yeah mate all normal cast iron block unpainted, it's just surface oxidation nothing to worry about won't get any worse Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_rigger Member 246 Member For: 14y 3m 17d Posted 24/04/11 07:04 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/11 07:04 AM ah ok. Is it something I could paint? I rekon it looks a bit sh*t..... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099415 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yw84u Member 148 Member For: 19y 3m 20d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 24/04/11 07:15 AM Share Posted 24/04/11 07:15 AM Yeah you could paint it but would be a bitch of a job ie: engine out job, you would need to use a high temp paint and sand back the block to get rid of the oxidation otherwise the paint won't stick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_rigger Member 246 Member For: 14y 3m 17d Posted 24/04/11 08:02 AM Author Share Posted 24/04/11 08:02 AM oh I see, well I think I will just live with it!Getting the Pacemakers put on soon, so that'll bling up the engine bay a bit.Thanks for the help, much appreciated. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_rigger Member 246 Member For: 14y 3m 17d Posted 25/04/11 05:27 AM Author Share Posted 25/04/11 05:27 AM Reckon Inox would be ok to spray on it? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 6m 5d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 25/04/11 05:51 AM Share Posted 25/04/11 05:51 AM Ford is just to cheap arse to paint the block. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_rigger Member 246 Member For: 14y 3m 17d Posted 25/04/11 06:19 AM Author Share Posted 25/04/11 06:19 AM Yeah agreed. But would inox be ok in terms of heat? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099826 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHR BOOST Moderating Team 5,698 Member For: 21y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: Southern Highlands NSW Posted 25/04/11 07:08 AM Share Posted 25/04/11 07:08 AM Nah id leave it. Inox or something similar will stink when the motor gets up to temp Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/74475-rust-on-new-car-engine-block/#findComment-1099854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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