I just wonder, FWIW if thats not the same colour that the TR6 canister is
painted in, wouldn't surprise me at all.
Gernot
> ----------
> From: David Moag[SMTP:moag@ix.netcom.com]
> Reply To: David Moag
> Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 1:29 AM
> To: JoEllisTR3@aol.com
> Cc: Triumphs Mailing List (E-mail)
> Subject: RE: 62 TR3B oil filter question...
>
>
> Joanna,
>
> Now that I've stopped laughing at the concept of using my car to answer
> and
> originality question; I'll get to the answer. (I bought my car a year ago
> after it sat for 15 years in a field --- it's DEFINITELY not what I'd want
> to use as a template for anything --- and I've yet to ever drive it (or
> any
> other TR3 for that matter).
>
> My canister is not painted at all --- just sort of dull aluminum color.
> But
> I quote the following from the "TRA Judging Standards and Restoration
> Guidelines".
>
> "The head is natural aluminum. The canister is painted ice blue (specific
> color unknown) which takes a pale green cast with age."
>
> I've got no idea where one finds "ice blue" paint that turns green with
> age
> :)
>
> Dave Moag
> 77 Spitfire
> 62 TR3B (now a frame with a fresh suspension!)
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: JoEllisTR3@aol.com [mailto:JoEllisTR3@aol.com]
> > Sent: Monday, November 30, 1998 1:55 PM
> > To: moag@ix.netcom.com
> > Subject: 62 TR3B oil filter question...
> >
> >
> > Dave,
> >
> > I note that you are "cleaning" your oil pan. Since you have
> > the occasion to
> > peek under the car...would you be so kind as to look at the oil filter
> > canister and see if it is green? I, too, have a '62 TR3B and
> > wonder if you
> > know a source or the proper paint number for the oil filter
> > canister. My car's
> > canister is original (as far as I know) and is a mint green
> > in color. I am
> > trying to keep the colors as original as possible.
> >
> > Many thanks,
> > Joanna Ellis
> > '62 TR3B TCF36L (Engine # TCF54E)
> >
>
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