At 07:59 AM 1/21/97 -0500, Angelo Graham wrote:
>Greetings to the list:
>
>Anyone have any insight into what colour TR3A engine heads/blocks were when
>new? Mine is presently black/rust, but as the engine is out, thought I
>would take the time to paint the assembly. Were exhaust manifolds left as
>cast and not painted? I presume that intake manifolds are left in the alloy
>"as cast" condition.
>
>Many thanks!
>
>Angelo Graham
>1959 TR3A
>Waterloo, Ont. Canada
>
The ferrous parts of the running chassis were painted black with the
exception of the mainfold. If you want to get rid of this eyesore under the
hood, have it porcelan enamaled or spray it with cold galvanizing compound
manufactured by permatex and others.
Sam Haynes TR3 Original Owner>
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