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31 A4door · 01-18-2014, 02:28 AM

I have a '31 what colors are the engine, trans, bell housing oil tube supposed to be ???

verdirick · 01-18-2014, 02:35 AM

Ford Engine Green, Oil Tube black

Mike V. Florida · 01-18-2014, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by verdirick

Ford Engine Green, Oil Tube black

FYI Same as any year.

Tom Wesenberg · 01-18-2014, 06:09 AM

The steel parts (plus the cast iron carb and distributor) are black. This is the two covers on the flywheel cover and bellhousing, fan, oil return and fill pipes, plus the generator and starter.

I would buy the STANDARDS book for the most complete painting and plating information.

31 A4door · 01-18-2014, 09:29 PM

Not that interested in using a book when I have you guys for info but thank you. Looked like my block might have been gray but it may have been faded that much.

Is this green the same as my T block ??

CarlG · 01-18-2014, 10:08 PM

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Ford Engine Green that you would get at NAPA, O'Rileys, etc is NOT the correct color for Model A engines. It is for later flathead V8's. The Model A vendors have the correct color of green, both in brush-on and rattle cans.

ps there's another active thread on this same subject:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...628#post806628

01-18-2014, 02:28 AM	#1
31 A4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: washington Posts: 102	Engine colors I have a '31 what colors are the engine, trans, bell housing oil tube supposed to be ???

01-18-2014, 02:35 AM	#2
verdirick Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Verdi, Nevada Posts: 166	Re: Engine colors Ford Engine Green, Oil Tube black

01-18-2014, 06:09 AM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Engine colors The steel parts (plus the cast iron carb and distributor) are black. This is the two covers on the flywheel cover and bellhousing, fan, oil return and fill pipes, plus the generator and starter. I would buy the STANDARDS book for the most complete painting and plating information.

01-18-2014, 09:29 PM	#5
31 A4door Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: washington Posts: 102	Re: Engine colors Not that interested in using a book when I have you guys for info but thank you. Looked like my block might have been gray but it may have been faded that much. Is this green the same as my T block ??

01-18-2014, 10:08 PM	#6
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: Engine colors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ford Engine Green that you would get at NAPA, O'Rileys, etc is NOT the correct color for Model A engines. It is for later flathead V8's. The Model A vendors have the correct color of green, both in brush-on and rattle cans. ps there's another active thread on this same subject: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...628#post806628 __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club Last edited by CarlG; 01-18-2014 at 11:11 PM. Reason: add info