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Q & A: T-Type Engine Colours

John
If you have time to reply, I'd appreciate your advice.

I am at last reassembling the engine of my TF 1250 (well, about 1350 now, as it's 100 thou oversize!) and would like to paint it correctly. At present the block is yellow and the rest silver. I have the dark red paint for the block and head, and believe that the generator and starter should be black, but what about the bits and pieces? Alloy sump, timing chain cover, oil pump body/filter mount, fan and pulleys, inlet manifold, engine stabilizer assembly? Oh, and how about the gearbox?

Also,a couple of years ago I bought from you a front oil seal for the crankshaft, Moss # 120-750. It is narrower than the grooves in sump and cover but snug diametrically. Do you use a sealant on the o/d, and if so,what type? You told me which way round to fit it but I've now forgotten; does the spring go inside or out?

Thanks in advance. All the best,

Michael

Michael!

The engine is most certainly that dark red. We've used PPG DAR 2673H also PPG 50782Y. I shy away from the Moss spray paint because several drops on anti-freeze stain it indelibly. I wish I could tell you the paint we use... read more