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RHD · 04-30-2011, 04:38 AM

Why did the 2 timing cover castings, the water outlet casting on the left side of the block, use bolts with slightly domed heads?
How many options were there in 1930 for different engine bolt finishes?
I have seen some cars with the flywheel housing to bellhousing using a similar domed bolt.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Were many engine blocks painted blue and of what year? What shade of blue would it be?

Bick in New Zealand · 04-30-2011, 04:56 AM

All Model A motors were painted green, with the exception being some from Canada which were grey.

RHD · 04-30-2011, 10:05 PM

I have heard of some Canadian motors painted either a grey blue or it might have been just grey as you say. Maybe the guy was colour blind. I have never seen the remains of original grey paint.

pat in Santa Cruz · 04-30-2011, 10:51 PM

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04-30-2011, 04:38 AM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Engine bolts Why did the 2 timing cover castings, the water outlet casting on the left side of the block, use bolts with slightly domed heads? How many options were there in 1930 for different engine bolt finishes? I have seen some cars with the flywheel housing to bellhousing using a similar domed bolt. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Were many engine blocks painted blue and of what year? What shade of blue would it be? __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

04-30-2011, 04:56 AM	#2
Bick in New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napier New Zealand Posts: 931	Re: Engine bolts All Model A motors were painted green, with the exception being some from Canada which were grey. __________________ 1928 Roadster (CA67) 1931 Deluxe Coupe RHD 1931 Victoria RHD Model A's don't leak oil they just mark their territory.

04-30-2011, 10:05 PM	#3
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: Engine bolts I have heard of some Canadian motors painted either a grey blue or it might have been just grey as you say. Maybe the guy was colour blind. I have never seen the remains of original grey paint. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

04-30-2011, 10:51 PM	#4
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Engine bolts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the dome bolts issue was up here last month. find it here: http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ght=dome+bolts