To Laurie's earlier point, the converse is the Group 44 technique of
painting the engine and bay white to increase visibility within the
compartment generally, and to highlight any errant fluids. Of course,
there were darn few, with their level of preparation, even on customer
cars...
- Bob Mann, '69 2000 Solex, red (of course) w/white engine compartment
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sidney raper wrote:
>
> An old hot rod trick is to paint the engines of cars that get driven a lot
> black for just that reason. Oil "disappears" on the block when it leaks.
>
> Sidney Raper
> > Body color would be correct, as the other replies stated, BUT if
> > you're gonna do it a different color, keep it light - white is good
> > cause you can see in the engine compartment. Anyone who's worked on
> > a car in the dark w/ only the aid of a flashlight will back me up on
> > this. Makes for easier detection of mysterious oil leaks too.
> >
> > Laurie :-)
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