ENGINE COLOUR

[eveline]

HI LADS IM GETTIN MY ENGINE SPRAYED IN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO ,WHAT COLOUR WOULD THE ENGINE BEEN SPRAYED ORIGINALLY <br><br>

[PSL184]

Engine block, head, rocker cover, thermostat housing and sump were all green originally on your car. Dynamo would have been either green or black and the rest of the castings would have been left as a raw casting. This is a general list but if you are going concours there is more detail you need to know....?

[Cam]

The closest I think nowadays is Deep Bronze Green. (BS381C).

Here's one I did earlier:

http://potteries.mmoc.org.uk/Members_Ca ... gine14.jpg

[Lukey]

Has anybody seen the por 15 Austin Healey green engine enamel? Anybody have any opinions on it?

[aupickup]

pretend its an austin and paint the block black

[PSL184]

AFAIK 1275's were all black also.... ?

[Kevin]

On one of the historic Mini sites they did a bit of research and tests they found that the most common green used was British Standard Middle Bronze Green but there were some engines that were painted in a darker shade that relates to Deep Bronze Green.

[eveline]

thank a mil everyone

[bmcecosse]

Engines as i remember them are more of an Almond Green colour.

[MGFmad]

Bull Motif do an engine paint that is a good match to the original - comes in a traditional tin so easy to either brush it on or spray it.

[Kevin]

Engines as i remember them are more of an Almond Green colour.

But your eyesite was younger then

[stevey]

theres a landrover green thats pretty close.

[Bossk]

I'm a little late to the conversation, but I used POR15 Austin-Healey green. This stuff won't even scorch with a propane torch. I tried.

http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL/productinfo/EEPA/