Lead paint?

[Hugh Davis]

Good morning

I am restoring a 1936 OMC4156

there is a lot of aluminium on this engine but the powerhead is painted steel

Should I be concerned about lead in the paint that I will be removing in the future?

Thanks

HD

[crosbyman]

yes…there are test strips to test for lead in paint…

seems there is a lot of hype on lead … old homes probably all have lead paint under 4-5 coats,  home city  water pipes are  often lead  as well as copper solder joints

smoking ,bacon, chicken wings will kill you to  !

spill over from Ukraine  could to 🙁

glad I am 72

Joining AOMCI has priviledges 🙂

• This reply was modified 3 years, 5 months ago by crosbyman.

[dave-bernard]

I made 75 yrs without a problem with lead paint and I saw a lot in my day. you can die from many things. so why worry at this point. too much politics involved.

[Mumbles]

I used to bite lead  .22 bullets apart and I’m OK, I think, maybe, possibly.  Not sure, can’t concentrate on that.

Also done worse, like climbing an operating radar tower once and being bombarded with RF.  That was forty+  years ago and no signs of cancer or disrupted DNA yet. Knock on wood.

As with most toxic things around us, if you don’t disturb them, everything will be fine. Asbestos in old linoleum, plaster/drywall, or Arborite (P Lam) are dormant until they are cut or disturbed which releases the fibres into the air. Sometimes best to let that old sleeping dog just lie there without waking him up.

[green-thumbs]

A friend once listed the 4 Fast Food Groups…Salt, Sugar, Starch and Cholesterol. With older homes, machines and environments Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Asbestos and other ingredients to be named later. If you are working on an old

mechanism, assume the worst and prepare with clean safe

work practices. You do not want inhale or ingest dust or

allow dust to contaminate work area.  How much risk are you willing to accept and how to deal with the risks you accept are your choices.

Louis

[Hugh Davis]

Gentlemen,

Thank you for your colorful, thoughtful and wise words. You all have inspired me to exercise common sense when I get to that point.

On another note, are there any AOMCI meetings being scheduled for Northern Illinois or S Wisconsin in the near future?

Thanks

HD

[DAN UMBARGER]

Where are you located Hugh…I live in McHenry, Illinois. I haven’t been a member of our local clubs for a long time but am considering rejoining this year…there are a couple of clubs in our area. PM me and I can give you the name and number of a good guy that is members of both clubs if your interested. He may have more info on meets.

[Tubs]

There is a chapter in northern IL. However
their president has moved out of state. I see
their website isn’t up to date.
http://motorheadsil.com/
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

[joecb]

Lead and about everything else ,,,, is only a big concern if you live in California…. prop 65 says so !

Joe B

[dave-bernard]

what is prop 65?

Propaganda 65 !

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