what color is your block?

[larryd]

Im really bugging out here, the block in my GST is black, its actually painted black or sprayed or something, I thought it was oil coated but its not.. Brake Klean took off the oil of everything else but the block is still putch black. Im really wondering if they came this way from the factory or if MAYBE my engine has been out of the car before.

When we took the head off we noticed alot of bolts that werent as tight as you would think theyd be and just things a little out of place etc etc. We are doing the clutch tomorrow, im gonna freak out if I drop the tranny to find a 6 bolt block

 

[dsmtrance]

Here's how to tell if you have a 6 bolt or 7 bolt. Just in case you weren't sure

http://www.vfaq.com/mods/early-late-engine.html

 

[Sean91TSi]

If u have a 6 bolt block i guess u dont have to worry about the 1 MAJOR flaw of the 2g's .

 

[Tevenor]

Originally posted by Sean91TDRTSi
If u have a 6 bolt block i guess u dont have to worry about the 1 MAJOR flaw of the 2g's .

Wrong. I have walked both a 7-bolt block (the original) and a 6-bolt block.

My 6-bolt block has a black coating on it.

 

[Sean91TSi]

DAMN your one of the few then . OK so he doesnt have to worry as much .

 

[Tevenor]

Originally posted by Sean91TDRTSi
DAMN your one of the few then . OK so he doesnt have to worry as much .

. Exactly.

 

[Sean91TSi]

 

[Formz]

my block is black as well

 

[larryd]

ok nm, its a 7 bolt .. but it is definitely black.. wierd IMO

 

[AWDkitkat]

dude you have been looking at to many Honda aluminum blocks. yours is cast iron, and what happens to iron when it gets wet? that's why its painted.
and mine is gun metal grey. black was so two engines ago

 

[larryd]

ahh makes sense, my Celica block with aluminum as well, and silver

 

[Tevenor]

Originally posted by larryd
ahh makes sense, my Celica block with aluminum as well, and silver

You're funny. You make me laugh. :laugh: