I can vouch for what Kelvin passed on, based on my car - a one-owner
1969 model. When received new, every piece of the emission control
equipment was painted in the engine color (maroon). Even the rubber
hoses and clamps. I still have those original hoses and you can see
remaining traces of the maroon paint. The air pump was painted, the air
pump air cleaner was painted, the gulp valve was painted, the sensing
hose for the gulp valve was painted...well, you get my drift.
Bill
Dodd, Kelvin wrote:
>
> >From the used units I have seen and memory of original bits, I believe that
> the smog rail and pump were painted at the same time the engine was, with
> whatever color was used. I believe the power units were assembled then
> sprayed (poorly).
>
> I have had at least 100 original smog rails pass my hands, none were
> unpainted or plated. The replacement, new units are cad plated and do look
> pretty that way.
>
> Kelvin.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Nazarian Jr [mailto:James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU]
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 1:12 PM
> > To: David Moore
> > Cc: mgs list
> > Subject: Re: color of smog components
> >
> >
> > Yes, the rail is a gold of some sort, if you want to be
> > truely original I
> > believe that it was plated in something (anyone know?) The
> > air pump is
> > not painted, in my recolection, it is left bare allumimum like the
> > alternator.
> >
> > James Nazarian
> > '71 B roadster
> > '74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :)
> > '63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'
> >
> > On Fri, 27 Aug 1999, David Moore wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know what color the air rail , smog pump etc
> > should be on a 71
> > > mgb with a red/maroon engine should be?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > DCM
> > >
> >
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