1970 L-78 Nova Restoration; Saga of The Green Bastard

**RPOLS3** · #1 03-10-2023, 12:02 PM

Looks great - enjoying this thread....and the car.

Question for the group (not being picky - just trying to learn) about the water pump bolts not being painted orange. I always assumed the water pump was on the block when painted, I've seen several instances now on restorations where the pump bolts are not painted. Is there a reason for them not being painted engine color? TIA

**L78_Nova** · #2 03-10-2023, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RPOLS3

Looks great - enjoying this thread....and the car.

Question for the group (not being picky - just trying to learn) about the water pump bolts not being painted orange. I always assumed the water pump was on the block when painted, I've seen several instances now on restorations where the pump bolts are not painted. Is there a reason for them not being painted engine color? TIA

Yes, probably should be painted. I didn't have the correct bolts until after the engine was in... Part of the added stress of getting parts to Canada (add a week for shipping and a Saturday to run to the border)

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