How do I paint this?

[burtt]

Hi,
After changing my alternator, I realised how horrid my engine bay is. I've polished up an inlet manifold, got my fuel-rail guard powder coated and painted my engine cover. However, this horrible looking thing keeps bothering me. Could someone tell me what it is and if it's okay to remove it to paint it or is it best to just do it while it's on the car? Also, I do plan on getting my throttle body back to original colour... are any suggestions on how to do that?
Thanks 😌

 

[Budgie]

Engine lifting bracket.

No issues at all to unbolt and have it painted how you want.

 

[dablk]

Can you buy them new without an engine attached?

 

[Chris_Beer]

I just removed mine all together

 

[JamesBryan]

@burtt you need to seal your rocker cover bolts too, you have oil weeping on that pic :wink:

 

[burtt]

@burtt you need to seal your rocker cover bolts too, you have oil weeping on that pic :wink:

Supposedly Fred at BTM sealed it but doesn't seem to have happened or worked :weary:

 

[Gray]

Just remove it.

Job done.

 

[JamesBryan]

Supposedly Fred at BTM sealed it but doesn't seem to have happened or worked :weary:

He sealed the rocker cover or the bolts? Doesn't looks like the bolts were done.

 

[Cub.]

I removed mine and got it powder coated black, along with other bits. Main reason was the boost hosing for the charger mounts up to it.

But as Gray said, can happily do away with it if not needed.

 

[burtt]

I think I'll just remove it then, thanks all.

@JamesBryan Both. Nevermind though, I'll do it myself. Think I'll paint the rocker cover silver at the same time.

 

[JamesBryan]

I think I'll just remove it then, thanks all.

@JamesBryan Both. Nevermind though, I'll do it myself. Think I'll paint the rocker cover silver at the same time.

If you clean it up with some brake cleaner and keep and eye on it, you'll know which ones are weeping then.