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1. color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "David Moore" <davohnoo@worldnet.att.net>; Date: Fri, 27 Aug 1999 16:56:19 -0700; 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; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01162.html (7,406 bytes)
2. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 14:12:06 -0600 (MDT); 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 allumi; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01259.html (8,043 bytes)
3. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Tim Nagy <nagy@duq.edu>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:23:36 -0400; Maybe a yellow zinc-dichromate, like some grade 8 bolts have? Tim; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01262.html (8,339 bytes)
4. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:54:47 -0700; The gold-colored plating seen on auto parts is usually cadmium plating. James Nazarian Jr had this to say: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's the red one with the s; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01266.html (8,711 bytes)
5. RE: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 13:47:06 -0700; 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 sm; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01268.html (9,225 bytes)
6. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:11:48 -0600 (MDT); Yes, that is the word that I was shooting for, Moss sells the rail these days but it is US$150 or so, I just painted mine gold, and then promptly disconnected the whole system. It is still in from th; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01271.html (9,565 bytes)
7. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:43:37 -0400; 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 ru; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01273.html (10,316 bytes)
8. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Bird" <gobird@vbe.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 17:46:24 -0400; Bill, are you sure your 1969 had all of that emissions stuff? Maybe I am showing my ignorance but I didn't think air pumps and the like came until much later. I know all the Hemi's, Cuda's, Chevelle; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01274.html (8,873 bytes)
9. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:17:11 -0600 (MDT); I can't speak for any other country, but I can say for sure that the smog gear was NEVER painted in the USA from the factory. The air rail and gulp valve were Cadmium plated and the airpump was bare; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01275.html (11,525 bytes)
10. RE: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 15:13:46 -0700; In the world of British cars, one should NEVER, say "NEVER". There is always some wise guy that will prove you wrong. I've been doing this a long time, that was one of the hardest and earliest lesso; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01276.html (12,281 bytes)
11. RE: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: James Nazarian Jr <James.Nazarian@Colorado.EDU>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:30:13 -0600 (MDT); Point well taken, I realized that right after I hit send. James Nazarian '71 B roadster '74 BGT bastardization with big aluminum heart :) '63 Buick 215 cubic inch 'heart'; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01277.html (13,296 bytes)
12. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Carl French <cfrench@cybertours.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 18:35:14 -0400; Eastwood has a 2 or 3 step kit for recreating the plated look. Never tried it but if you REALLY want the plated look it sounds right. Carl; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01278.html (8,679 bytes)
13. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Bob Jasinski" <jasinski@flash.net>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:12:05 -0700; I am new to the list but not to MGBs. Regarding the engine paint issue, I have a book in front of me from Motorbooks International, authored by John Heilig titled MG Sports Cars, printed 1996. On pag; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01280.html (12,921 bytes)
14. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@tradesrv.com.au>; Date: Tue, 31 Aug 1999 09:51:18 +1000; valve. Yep. On my 1 orig. owner, early (Feb) 70 BGT, all the smog gear was red, and as another lister said, so were some of the hoses!!! Smog gear first appeared on the Californian cars like mine as; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01281.html (8,864 bytes)
15. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 20:10:43 -0400; Not only the '69 model, but the '68 as well. Actually, it was pretty minimal - no EGR, no CAT, no evaporative emission stuff. Relatively minor changes to the carbs and distributor - pretty easy to r; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01283.html (9,333 bytes)
16. RE: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 16:52:41 -0700; I've come across so much weird stuff, that even what I take for granted, I don't any more. I knew I had seen it all when I started to work on a late 76 MGB. It had a late style dash, earlier fuel ta; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01284.html (15,226 bytes)
17. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 20:26:19 -0400; I'm probably the "other lister" you referred to. My engine is an 18GH as it was delivered to me in the UK, not California. (It was to full USA spec as I was only there temporarily with the USAF.) I; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01285.html (9,056 bytes)
18. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 18:40:47 -0700; Oh yes, they did. Emissions control was required starting in 1968, 1967 in California. It is possible that air pumps were not required until 1969, but definitely then. This is in the USA, of course.; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01289.html (8,828 bytes)
19. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: ya632@victoria.tc.ca (artworks@bigfoot.com) (Paul Nelson); Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 19:59:32 -0700; Having had a couple of 67's and a 68, I would interject here that the early and late 68's are quite different, with the early 68 basically a 67 in disguise. Paul Nelson The box said: "Requires Window; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01292.html (9,520 bytes)
20. Re: color of smog components (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Mon, 30 Aug 1999 21:53:15 -0700; I believe your statement would be correct only if you were referring to a car built prior to October 1967 that was registered (or titled) as a 1968. All "real" 68s - starting with engines numbered 1; /html/mgs/1999-08/msg01298.html (10,419 bytes)

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