First of all, thank you for those of you that replied to me about the
differences between plenum chambers.
Now, I know the paint is supposed to be black krinkle / wrinkle. Piggot
states it, and that is what it was before I started stripping it. The
question I'm asking, what is the green layer between the metal and the black
wrinkle paint?
http://www.pil.net/~mowogmg/tr6/pi-paint.jpg
The wrinkle paint doesn't seem to adhere to it to well, I could rub most of
it off by hand. The green stuff is very strongly bonded to the steel
though. It almost looks like the exact engine colour MG used to paint the
MGC engines (although faded here). Most likely I will not repaint it with
the green layer in between, I'll probably have it powder coated.
I'm continually amazed at the design and construction of this piece. I
think it is the most fascinating Triumph part I own. There must be 250
overlapping perfectly spaced spot welds used to hold the rear cap in... that
job must have sucked, can't imagine it being automated then.
Now to work out those bloody dents that run the length of the chamber, ugh.
Kai
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