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Engine parts color
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:03 am
by Gerry
Does any one have a list of what engine parts are what color? I am trying to go back to factory starting with the silver engine.
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:11 am
by sbaumgartner
This might be a good reference ... A resto based on an "as delivered" truck. Lots of engine shots:
http://apollosaturn.smugmug.com/gallery ... 5193_5CaGx
link lifted from this thread:
viewtopic.php?t=1370
Steve
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:07 pm
by refit1701
Wow, the guy who took those pics was a genius!
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:48 am
by Gerry
Steve,
Thanks for the link. I coudnt see the oil pump anyone know if its black or silver?
Thanks,
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 1:29 pm
by g741
The oil pump should be Silver. In general, items which would have come down the assembly line - like the complete long block less accessories would have been silver, including the transmission and bell housing. Sid
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 2:27 pm
by Lifer
Like Sid said. The complete major assembly was silver, including the lifting bracket. The bolt-on accessories (starter, generator, distributor, air cleaner, dipstick tube, oil filler tube) were semi-gloss black, The cap on the oil filler tube, however, was red.
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:37 am
by refit1701
It's interesting though, how some paint theirs OD. I guess some of this is subject to personal taste or interpretation.
My AF truck will have black accessories.
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 5:55 am
by Lifer
Not so surprising, actually. The Army did paint the engines, transmissions, transfer cases, etc. OD whenever it was necessary to overhaul them. The AF painted everything gray at that point. I don't know what the Navy/Marine corps did.