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Henry's Lady's Man · 03-06-2016, 11:44 PM

I'm curious if there is a site that shows the traditional paint/primer colors of the different engine sections like block, manifolds, housings, tranny, bolts, etc. Type of paint would help too. I'm sure the exhaust manifold needs a serious hi-temp paint. Any help appreciated.

Mike V. Florida · 03-07-2016, 07:21 AM

The easy rule, cast parts green, other parts black. for details, see the Model A Restoration Guidelines, section 1.

RonC · 03-07-2016, 09:18 AM

Get a copy of the judging standards it is a guide as to how the car came from the factory
https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?productID=115

BILL WILLIAMSON · 03-07-2016, 10:41 AM

"CAST-BLAST" looks REALLY good on the KZHAUST Manifold! Bead blast it first.
Bill W. in RAINY Ca.

brito36 · 03-07-2016, 03:18 PM

Obtain for yourself a copy of the Restoration Guidelines and Restoration Guidelines from The Model A Restorer's Club or the Model A Ford Club of America. It spells put the colors of the engine and chassis. It also describes the preparation taken by Ford. It's a good investment for anyone who owns a Model A.

Bruce · 03-07-2016, 04:00 PM

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My hill-climb friends insist that red engines power Model A's to the top much faster. Same for drag racing on the sand.
Really. I have it on strict authority.

newshirt · 03-07-2016, 04:04 PM

I had good luck with VHT paint for the exhaust manifold, although you'll see that it was not originally painted.

http://www.amazon.com/VHT-SP102-Flam...qid=1457384373

2manycars · 03-07-2016, 06:23 PM

Cast iron parts are green except for the distributor and carburetor, which are black. Stamped steel parts and the front motor mount are black.

Henry's Lady's Man · 03-07-2016, 10:37 PM

Thanks for the good input. Ford Green and Black... got it.

03-06-2016, 11:44 PM	#1
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Engine Color Schemes I'm curious if there is a site that shows the traditional paint/primer colors of the different engine sections like block, manifolds, housings, tranny, bolts, etc. Type of paint would help too. I'm sure the exhaust manifold needs a serious hi-temp paint. Any help appreciated. __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD

03-07-2016, 07:21 AM	#2
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Engine Color Schemes The easy rule, cast parts green, other parts black. for details, see the Model A Restoration Guidelines, section 1. __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

03-07-2016, 09:18 AM	#3
RonC Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 1,868	Re: Engine Color Schemes Get a copy of the judging standards it is a guide as to how the car came from the factory https://mafca.com/cart/index.php?productID=115

03-07-2016, 10:41 AM	#4
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Engine Color Schemes "CAST-BLAST" looks REALLY good on the KZHAUST Manifold! Bead blast it first. Bill W. in RAINY Ca. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

03-07-2016, 03:18 PM	#5
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: Engine Color Schemes Obtain for yourself a copy of the Restoration Guidelines and Restoration Guidelines from The Model A Restorer's Club or the Model A Ford Club of America. It spells put the colors of the engine and chassis. It also describes the preparation taken by Ford. It's a good investment for anyone who owns a Model A.

03-07-2016, 04:00 PM	#6
Bruce Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 489	Re: Engine Color Schemes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) My hill-climb friends insist that red engines power Model A's to the top much faster. Same for drag racing on the sand. Really. I have it on strict authority.

03-07-2016, 06:23 PM	#8
2manycars Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 2,732	Re: Engine Color Schemes Cast iron parts are green except for the distributor and carburetor, which are black. Stamped steel parts and the front motor mount are black. __________________ Bill www.brauchauto.com

03-07-2016, 10:37 PM	#9
Henry's Lady's Man Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 441	Re: Engine Color Schemes Thanks for the good input. Ford Green and Black... got it. __________________ ... prosperity is not the product of charity but of industry - HENRY FORD