The Ford Barn

mrtexas · 08-14-2011, 07:53 PM

What color is it supposed to be, black or ford green?

ken ct · 08-14-2011, 08:23 PM

Black of course. ken ct.

John Duden · 08-14-2011, 08:25 PM

black

barnstuf · 08-14-2011, 08:47 PM

As previous responders have said black is the color, but do not paint the rear of the starter surface that bolts against the flywheel housing, and in fact do not paint the matching surface of the flywheel housing. The reason is to give the starter the maximum electric ground for tip top performance.

Purdy Swoft · 08-14-2011, 09:05 PM

I have been painting mine satin or semi gloss black. the satin finish doesn't show pits and surface flaws as badly as gloss black.

Mike V. Florida · 08-14-2011, 10:16 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by barnstuf

As previous responders have said black is the color, but do not paint the rear of the starter surface that bolts against the flywheel housing, and in fact do not paint the matching surface of the flywheel housing. The reason is to give the starter the maximum electric ground for tip top performance.

This is a wise thing to do!!

31Tudor · 08-15-2011, 03:23 PM

The new R/G and judging standards says semi-gloss for the starter, generator and distrubutor housing.

08-14-2011, 07:53 PM	#1
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,432	Color of starter What color is it supposed to be, black or ford green?

08-14-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
ken ct BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: stratford,ct Posts: 5,971	Re: Color of starter Black of course. ken ct.

08-14-2011, 08:25 PM	#3
John Duden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,858	Re: Color of starter black

08-14-2011, 08:47 PM	#4
barnstuf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cape Cod MA Posts: 2,840	Re: Color of starter As previous responders have said black is the color, but do not paint the rear of the starter surface that bolts against the flywheel housing, and in fact do not paint the matching surface of the flywheel housing. The reason is to give the starter the maximum electric ground for tip top performance.

08-14-2011, 09:05 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: Color of starter I have been painting mine satin or semi gloss black. the satin finish doesn't show pits and surface flaws as badly as gloss black.

08-15-2011, 03:23 PM	#7
31Tudor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 611	Re: Color of starter The new R/G and judging standards says semi-gloss for the starter, generator and distrubutor housing.