powder coating engine cases?????

[volsbanshee]

I am currently in the process of restoring a 1980 atc70. I am having the engine cases powder coated and was wondering if I needed to remove the bearings that are pressed into the cases. Will the heat process of powdercoating hurt these bearings? Has anyone else done this?

[SWIGIN]

i would take them out just to be safe

[Bryan Raffa]

strip them right down bare..seals,bearings,keepers... put a old bolt on each hole too keep the crap out ..or it will be a PITA.. your PCer should have plugs to fit in the bearing races..most do

[dreadhed]

Yes they need to be out.