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Re: Engine paint

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>, Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Engine paint
From: Sam Gentry <hsgentry@cfw.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 07:01:41 -0500
What color were 72 MK 4 valve covers.  Mine is silver/gray, but I have
never been sure it was original. The t-stat housing and a few other places
are orange.  Any of that original?

Sam

At 11:17 PM 10/28/1998 -0500, Andrew Mace wrote:
>On Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Joe Curry wrote:
>
>> Atwell and John,
>> Don't forget about the early Mk3 valve covers that were painted a
>> gold/bronze color.
>
>...as were most all 948 and 1147 cc Herald and Spitfire valve covers as 
>well. Then there was the similar color (although perhaps more gold?) used 
>on the entire 948cc engine on very early Heralds and probably 
>Standard/Triumph 10s, and....
>
>--Andy
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