Colours in engine bay.

[wanderinstar]

Here is one possibly for Judge. Didnt know whether to put it in Bodywork or not.
Am rebuilding an engine and want to get all components right colour, not for concourse but just to look right. Here is what I have so far. Sump, block,head valvechest covers, front pulley, timing chain cover,engine mounting plates and rocker cover all in green. Presume all bungs in block, oil and water green also.
Presume thermostat cover, water pump, oil filter head left as cast (is there a colour I could spray them to make them look new, some sort of ally paint) same goes for carb and inlet manifold and alternator. Fan blades and alternator pulley presumably some sort of yellow. Starter, matt black or gloss black. Oil pipe from block to filter head, presumably green. Radiator, matt black? Rad cowl assy, black or body colour. Front shockers, ally paint? Air cleaner, matt or gloss black.
If I have missed anything out, please feel free to say. Types and colours of paint, ie Frost products.
It is just that I am sending a fair ammount of time and money and want it to look right.
Thank you .

[Judge]

First we need the model and year

[wanderinstar]

Oh right I didn't realise that . It is a 1969 Trafalgar blue 2 door.

[Judge]

Sump, block,head valvechest covers, front pulley, timing chain cover,engine mounting plates and rocker cover all in green. Presume all bungs in block, oil and water green also.

Correct

Presume thermostat cover, water pump, oil filter head left as cast

Incorrect. Should be engine green.

same goes for carb

Correct, unpainted.

and inlet manifold

Should be engine green.

and alternator.

Must be late production. Left unpainted.

Fan blades

Yellow

and alternator pulley presumably some sort of yellow.

No, normally unpainted or black.

Starter, matt black or gloss black.

Should be engine green.

Oil pipe from block to filter head, presumably green. Radiator, matt black? Rad cowl assy, black

Correct.

Front shockers, ally paint?

Body. natural aluminium finish. Arm black.

Air cleaner, matt or gloss black.

Gloss.

Don't forget wiring harness 'Lucas' label, and correct fuel pump label. Also radiator stencilled warning.

[FrankM83]

Bill where exactly does the harness Lucas label go? Thanks

[Judge]

Around the main part of the harness that runs just under the fuses on the bulkhead.

[FrankM83]

Thanks!

[wanderinstar]

Thank you very much Bill. I thought you would be the man who would know. A few suprises, but its good to know. Thank you once again.

I did buy some engine paint from ESM, but it seemed too bright. Ended up getting some from a Mini part supplier that was a darker green. Seemed to match the existing bits of green better.
What colour the fuel pump? Where can you get a stencil of warning on radiator. Seem to remember seeing one for sale somewhere.

[COMMERCIALMAN]

Bull M**** stock the stencil Ian.

[wanderinstar]

Right , thank you. There was someone on ebay that did all the engine stickers. But typically now when I want some he isn't there.

[Judge]

The fuel pump was 'as supplied' by the manufacturer. Generally cast alloy where pipes connect, and the 'tube' black.

[rob.hardy1]

i think you are looking for http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Morris-Minor-Mogg ... 286.c0.m14

But i'm looking for the decal that goes on the top of the radiator in print across the whole of the top of the rad if anyone knows supplier

[wanderinstar]

Thank you Rob, that was the one. Couldn't find it in Morris section.
The decal or stencil you want is here, or so Commercialman says

Bull M**** stock the stencil Ian.

However I couldnt find it on there site but have sent them an email. Will let you know there reply.

[Judge]

Just a couple of small points, the fuel pump decal shown is not the one fitted to an original factory supplied unit, and you should be looking for a stencil, not a decal, for the radiator.