Is it ok to install the thermostat and neck against this painted surface?

Bigfoot-NM

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I took my 4.0L head in and had it rebuilt at a local shop. Got it back and it looks great…….however I have one question. They painted the thermostat port on the head. Is it ok to install the thermostat and neck against this painted surface or should I clean off the paint to bare metal??

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Paint is paint, i would clean. However, it is not a complex job to redo, so if you are curious to check on it from time to time to see how long would it last ...
 
Scrape it now or you'll be scraping it anyway the next time you need to get in there.