A general observation, if I may..............
Neil, while the paint and primer on your engine may, indeed, be original, I
think that everyone should remember that all MGBs have now been around for
at least 18 years. As such, just because you find certain colors under the
grease and muck doesn't necessarily mean they are original. (Just as finding
a certain engine in your car doesn't meant it started its life there!)
I've been rebuilding engines professionally since the mid 70s. I always have
them hot-tanked which means that every trace of original paint is removed
chemically. I then prime and paint the rebuilt engine after it's back
together. Those that I did many years ago are doubtless greasy again and
some of them may be needing another rebuild by now. Will anyone drawing
conclusions as to correct colors from what I used be correct or be further
clouding the issue if they believe they have discovered an original
combination?
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Neil Cotty <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, February 07, 1999 8:11 AM
Subject: That MG Red again
>Hi all,
>
>Well I cleaned up my B's block today, just to get it reasonable so I can
put
>it in the boot of the car. There is some pretty original paint there, and
it
>is definitely deep RED. Not even a hint of Maroon etc. Also, everyone says
>not to prime cast iron, but this motor was primed. In a golden/brown colour
>primer. I've taken some pics, so when I get this engine rebuild web page
up,
>along with the other pics I've been taking, you can take a closer look at
>this colour.
>
>Maybe the Maroon issue is coming from earlier MGs? ie T-Types that
>definitely do have a Maroon-ish colour. If you look in Original MGB the
>motors they show in there, the restored ones, are all very red in colour.
>
>Cheers,
>Neil.
>
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