I also pulled the valve covers (their gaskets are the Mahle VS50203 reusable type) and harmonic balancer for cleaning & pre-painting. After re-installing them, I painted the block, avoiding the lower intake, timing cover, thermostat cover, & water pump to remind me that they've never been off. As always, the timing marks are clearly painted.
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Owner caption February 2020 · Photo 50 of 121