Unwanted W*nk Factor

[s213b]

Quick question,

I've just got new injectors and fuel rail - the rail is red because it was cheaper and in stock, can someone tell me how visible the fuel rail is under the std inlet plenum?

Just trying to figure out if its worth me painting or not. Everything else in the engine bay is black (even intercooler pipes and joiners) so I don't want a easily visible red pipe sitting in the middle of my engine.

Cheers

[colourclassic]

You couldn't just look at your engine and judge how visible it's gonna be?

It's definitely visible, and more so if the rest of your engine is black.

[GTRPSI]

Its going to stand out like dogs balls if you pardon the pun.

[Ben C34]

I'm seriously amazed you didn't just look at your engine or Google for pictures of rb25 engines.

[Ben C34]

paint it black. It will cost less than 10 bucks and take no time. Not worth worrying about.

[hardsteppa]

Keep it red. Fuel is dangerous and flammable, firetrucks are red for a reason, and your fuel rail should be too. Surprised they're not that color from factory.

[Ben C34]

Keep it red. Fuel is dangerous and flammable, firetrucks are red for a reason, and your fuel rail should be too. Surprised they're not that color from factory.

At first I agreed, but then realised fire trucks don't explode, now I'm really confused!

[s213b]

You couldn't just look at your engine and judge how visible it's gonna be?

It's definitely visible, and more so if the rest of your engine is black.

My engine is in pieces and has been for almost 3 years. If there was an engine to look at then obviously I would have looked....

And yes i have googled many times. If you google rb25det and rb25det fuel rail have a look at the thousands of pictures of cars WITH FORWARD FACING INTAKES or cars with std rails or simply the rail by itself.

The images don't help me at all - hence the post. No need for smart ass remarks, was a genuine question

Ill give it a scuff and coat of paint tonight, cheers

[s213b]

I'm seriously amazed you didn't just look at your engine or Google for pictures of rb25 engines.

?

Good idea pal, didnt think of that....

Geez

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

Man, I'd just google that shit up.

[scotty nm35]

Ill give it a scuff and coat of paint tonight, cheers

You can use bicarb soda I seem to remember, to get the anodising off. Don't hit it with sandpaper or anything.

[s213b]

You can use bicarb soda I seem to remember, to get the anodising off. Don't hit it with sandpaper or anything.

Really? Bicarb soda + water in a paste and paint it on? Why can't I sand?

[Ben C34]

I thought you use oven cleaner to remove anodising.

[s213b]

Just tried bicarb soda, now I have really smooth hands and still a red fuel rail... Gona go try oven cleaner

[Ben C34]

lol at smooth hands update!

[s213b]

Went out and bought some caustic soda. Worked well.

Does it matter if the inside of the rail is now raw?

[zac the muss]

you must be doing something wrong if your rails gone raw mate.

[s213b]

you must be doing something wrong if your rails gone raw mate.

Why's that? Does anodised stuff have an 'undercoat'

F*uck painting

[s213b]

Turns out stripping the rail makes it completely useless for e85....

Spewing

[Ben C34]

That sucks. I thought you would only do the outside. ... nevermind, lesson learnt.