2 1/4 liter engine paint ?

[1961 109 WAGON]

thanks for all the help, now i got to hunt some paint down

[thixon]

Are we talking the dark red like what was used on MG's?

[Alacrity]

My understanding - there were various colors used over time. IIRC Grey early (II, early IIa), Sky Blue IIA and III, and the late 5 Brg were Red. Authoritative - nope - anyone heard anything similar?

[Alacrity]

Hell Ike had a sweet dark green POR-15 enamel on a recent project.

This one Eric? Its BMC Green. I didnt realize it was POR-15 - not original, but my preferred color for future engines.



For the OP:

Dupli-Color Ceramic Engine Enamel: Detriot Diesel Alpine Green -DE1618

[Eric W S]

This one Eric? Its BMC Green. I didnt realize it was POR-15 - not original, but my preferred color for future engines.



For the OP:

Dupli-Color Ceramic Engine Enamel: Detriot Diesel Alpine Green -DE1618

Yup. I thought BMC was a POR product? Either way, it's very nicely done.

I'd like to see a block painted to match the body personally. Be kinda nice, IMO.

[Momo]

The MBC green looks great, I remember seeing that on Ikes page.

One big advantage of the Sky Blue/DD Alpine Green what have you is that it shows oil leaks well so you can rectify them.

[Jazzop]

If you are interested in the Detroit Diesel green, you will probably have better luck at a marine engine rebuilder (unless you live in a landlocked area). Anyone who repairs large inboards will know where to get Detroit Diesel stuff. When I tried a couple of years ago to source the paint, NAPA did not have it.

[Donnie]

If you are interested in the Detroit Diesel green, you will probably have better luck at a marine engine rebuilder (unless you live in a landlocked area). Anyone who repairs large inboards will know where to get Detroit Diesel stuff. When I tried a couple of years ago to source the paint, NAPA did not have it.

Google Armour paint, find a supplier, I think they are still around.. I bought 4 cases of it about 6 years ago when I repainted the machines in my shop. It was called Detroit Diesel Green,,,,,,,,,close to what you are looking for

[sailtech]

engine paint

I went with the Ford blue from this site:

http://www.autobarn.net/dupenpainglo.html

[crankin]

To rehash an old post...

I am starting to paint things now...and looking at my Cylinder Head...its orange red. The engine block is not really revealing that much.

Is it possible that there are other engine colors out there?

[Bertha]

Alpine green is the closest match to the original series color-I am not sure where blue comes into play, I have never seen a rover engine originally painted blue-only green(2a and 3)and grey(s2)

[Bertha]

Duplicolor is the company that makes it
part # DE1618 (they also refer to it as detroit diesel green)

[crankin]

Yep. Got all that. But mine is a reddish orange

[Bertha]

Yep. Got all that. But mine is a reddish orange

Then it is not the correct color

[Dav1550]

Yep. Got all that. But mine is a reddish orange

Might want to check on the Series II club board on engine color. I’m wanting to recall a red brick color was used on some lumps / blocks.

Dave