No paint under header gasket

[nsmall]

I honestly dont know the answer to this question.  Is is best to have no paint under your header gasket? I am installing TTI headers and am painting the engine this week, should I keep the area under the header gasket in raw metal?  Thanks in advance.

Neil

[GoodysGotaCuda]

It's best for it to be bare.


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[Cuda Cody]

   No paint is better.

[nsmall]

 

[RUNCHARGER]

Not a deal breaker though.

[1 Wild R/T]

Not a deal breaker though.

Yup, never had an issue either way....  Some guys claim the paint acts as a sealer...

[anlauto]

That's what I've always heard 

[Gary]

We just stick paper towels in the ports and shoot it.  Never had an issue