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Re: Engine Paint

To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Subject: Re: Engine Paint
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2001 11:15:37 -0800
Cc: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <200102132325_MC2-C574-57D7@compuserve.com> <003001c096ac$14ae9160$617ca1d0@wlink.net>
My 12cc has original paint... green.
Herb

Ulix Goettsch wrote:

> Paul,
>
> are you sure that's what the book says?  I thought it claimed that all 12CC
> engines were still the earlier olive green.
> At one point, we discussed this fact on this list and it seemed that several
> list members had 12CC engines that were originally painted the later Healey
> green (including mine).
>
> The Healey green is available in spray cans from Moss.
>
> Ulix
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>
> To: "Herb Carlson" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> Cc: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 8:24 PM
> Subject: Re: Engine Paint
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Interesting bit on the engine colors.  I just got through looking at
> > Horlers book and it looks like all 948 and 1098 engines were painted the
> > green that is the same as Morris engines.  With the exception of the 12V,
> > 1275 engines were all the "Healey Green" type of color, which is sort of a
> > metallic green.  The 12V 's were all painted black.
> >
> > So it looks like there were at least three colors of engines in the
> > Spridget group.  The early green color I stock in spray cans in Enamel.
> > There was a variation in this color as I suspect that they mixed it in 55
> > gallon drums, first thing Monday Morning and they really were not into
> > accurate measurements or they couldn't read the formula that early in the
> > week!
> >
> > Paul A
> >
> > FROM:   "John D'Agostino", INTERNET:jdagostino@mediaone.net
> > TO:     "WFO Herb", INTERNET:froggi@cdsnet.net
> > CC:     Spridgets, INTERNET:spridgets@autox.team.net
> > DATE:   2/13/01 3:46 PM
> >
> > Re:     Re: Engine Paint
> >
> >
> > Bill Hirsh has excellant engine enamels. Either by the spray bomb or
> > quarts.
> > I've bought quarts to spray the big items, then use a brush for touch up.
> > Flows really well with minimum brush marks. Try a foam brush.
> > http://www.hirschauto.com/home.html
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> > To: "Keith Ickes" <kickes@IR.ColoState.EDU>
> > Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2001 2:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: Engine Paint
> >
> >
> > > Try   Eastwood
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Keith Ickes wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does anyone know a source for aerosol spray cans of Healey Green
> engine
> > paint?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> > From: "John D'Agostino" <jdagostino@mediaone.net>
> > To: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> > Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > References: <200102131833.LAA10833@lucerne.obia>
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> > Subject: Re: Engine Paint
> > Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 15:26:42 -0500
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