Cold start Valve........plating??

[jan lauwers]

Hello gentlemen,

I am having most of the parts of my engine compartment plated. What about the CSV? I presume this is not the thing to do when I see these extremely small spray nozzles. I could not figure out how to demount the nozzle... obviously only the lid should be plated. Is it Ok to take this thing apart, or is this risky business? +how to do this? 

Thanks guys,

Jan

[Tyler S]

The cold start valve housing is not plated. It should be left bare aluminum. The fuel and air line fittings can be removed and yellow cad/yellow zinc plated.

[stickandrudderman]

The solenoid can be plated too but all plated parts should be immersed in a light oil (WD40) as soon as possible after plating.
Otherwise pipes get block and moving parts like solenoids get seized.

[Benz Dr.]

I avoid plating anything like solenoids or vacuum cells because of these reasons. We use gold paint on BC units, solenoids and vacuum cells. Why take a chance? I may not be exact but most people never even notice. 

[stickandrudderman]

I was nervous until I'd done a few but the process actually conditions rubber so fuel hoses come out like new!

[jan lauwers]

Thanks guys... I think I wont have it plated then... instead I should go for a paint I think.

stickandrudderman: what do you mean by: 'the process conditions rubber so fuel lines come out as new'?

Cheers,

Jan

[stickandrudderman]

I mean that I routinely include original fuel hoses with my yellow plate parts and they come out like new.

[Shvegel]

I use a spray can paint sold here in America. Dupli-color it is a match for a Chrysler color I believe. right bracket color is factory yellow cad plating and left color is the paint.