Reckless

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I have a 1998, and painted my valve covers using VHT High Heat Aluminum paint. I bought the Taylor 10mm wires and the car wouldn't even run. I replaced 4 of the wires and the car ran, but missed. I touched the valve cover while the car was running and damn near electrocuted myself! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

Seems that particular paint was conducting voltage from the coils across the valve covers. This was causing a serious "short" in the ignition system. No wonder I was down on power. It will be intersting to see if I gain some power back now (I sand blasted the paint off).

jmX

Wow...freaky!

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Xsta Z 28

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<img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> Man I agree with jmX. Just wierd.

Seems odd, the valve cover is metal, so how could just painting them cause a short. Sorry to hear about your problems.

SILVER BULLET

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I have seen some people do it. what kind of paint did you guys use in order to be succesful?
Dave

BIGBOS

Wow, that is weird... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />

The Guy in MY 99TA

Did you primer the valve covers first??? It might be a good thing to do(if you didn't). I am not sure how it would short anything out but **** happens!!!

Josh S.

Jake99SS

Maybe the insulation on one of the harness wires running to the coils got damaged? Could happen when you remove & replace the coil brackets...

WEASEL

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Reckless:
<strong>I touched the valve cover while the car was running and damn near electrocuted myself! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">BBBzzzzzzzzTTT! BBBzzzzzzzTTTT!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[angel]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_angel.gif" />

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Reckless

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Wacky? Weird? Nope! Downright SHOCKING! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Todd

SJH

you must have a short somewhere.
My valve covers have been painted with vht high temp aluminum paint for 3 years now.
You didn't paint the coils and wiring did you? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Nine Ball

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LOL! Todd, how can you blame the paint for being conductive if you are painting a cast aluminum part which is already highly conductive? haha

Tony

Pro Stock John

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Nine Ball:
<strong>LOL! Todd, how can you blame the paint for being conductive if you are painting a cast aluminum part which is already highly conductive? haha

Tony</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">i agree with tony and sjh.

you had/have a short somewhere my friend.