Thanks for the help!
Gergo
2011/3/24 Rich Chrysler <richchrysler at quickclic.net>
> The new cylinder head with detachable manifolds was in use by then. These
> seemed to have come with Morris Green engine paint.
>
> Rich
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Austin Healey
> Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2011 2:05 PM
> To: Healey List
> Subject: [Healeys] Engine color
>
> Hi,
>
> I have some problems with engine color.
> I have an early BN4, built around 1957dec/1958 jan. This is the factory
> moving time.
> The engine I have bought my car with was a 29D, non-original. It was
> painted
> healey-green with the gearbox. But two parts, the starter and - maybe - the
> clutch cylinder (hardly any paint left on it) was BMC green. Maybe they
> came
> from another car of the period, OR they came from my original 2.6 engine.
> If
> soo, I feel it would be better to paint the engine this color.
> Unfortunaltly
> as Heritage Cert is not available for my car, I cannot be sure what code
> the
> negine had (1C or 26C) also no info on the original fitted cylinder head.
> Body number is 52381.
> Which green would be better to use to be correct?
>
> Gergo
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