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Re: Crankcase interiors

I remember that the late Dave Flake of Quarry Engineering used to paint the inside of his new Ulster crankcases with red paint, maybe for the same reason.

Location: Stretham, Ely

Re: Crankcase interiors

Frost supply U.S. sourced red 'Glyptal' in the UK, expensive stuff though at £54.49 per US Quart (946ml)

http://www.frost.co.uk/glyptal-red-enamel-946ml-us-quart.html

Jeff.

Location: Almost but not quite, the far North East of England

Re: Crankcase interiors

I recently saw a crankcase that had a large letter painted on the outside with what appeared to be red primer. The proud owner, having exhausted all avenues over the years, now showed me his lovely clean bead blasted 'case...
No help to you except to demonstrate the tenacity of red lead.