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Re: Engine paint

To: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>, Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Engine paint
From: jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil (Bowen, Patrick A. RP2)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1998 09:58:08
I have a valve cover that the bottom (of about 3 other coats) of paint is
actually blue.  Came off a '79 1500.  No idea if it is original, but it is
the bottom coat.  BTY, I repainted it Black last weekend, looks sharp.  Now
if I could get the rest of the car to look that way.

Patrick

At 11:17 PM 10/28/98 -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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Patrick Bowen
'79 Spitfire
Jacksonville FL

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