2 1/4 liter engine paint ?

[thixon]

Ok.. Just need to verify...what does BMC stand for? British Motor Corporation or Buick Motor Corp?
If it's Buick... then that is not the green ordered.
I ordered the Austin Healey Green (not BMC green) as seen here
http://www.por15.com/ENGINE-ENAMEL/productinfo/EEPA/
as it seemed to match the above photo and several pics of Ike's project here..
http://www.pangolin4x4.com/pangolin4...s/pbr/pbr.html

I checked out the color on the block of the 100-4 last night. Healey green is close, but not quite. It seems to be a little darker than the detroit des. alpine green. Side by side, its pretty noticeable. Looking at each one at a time, not so much.

Bear in mind I'm comparing 55 year old paint on an engine that has sat my whole life, to new paint I sprayed out of a can onto a peice of wood. So, take it for what its worth.

[TJR]

I should mention I'm not trying to replicate any OEM color since mr Ser III 2.25l block was just black i guess.

I just really liked the deep olive green color on IKE's project and was trying to verify that I had ordered the correct one. i.e. that POR 15 Austin Healy Green is the same as what another poster called it as "BMC green."
I suppose it really doesnt matter since a pint is due to arrive any day now.. TJR

[Bertha]

Detroit green isn't even close...

Detroit diesel green and alpine green are nearly the same color. With over 25 old Land Rover motors sitting in my garage to compare it to, I can safely say both of those colors are a close enough match for even the pickiest purist.

[scott]

i once heard that the earliest series were put together using a lot of wwII suplus. could the british sky blue have been the color of paint used to on the underside of the RAF's fighters?

[Bertha]

i once heard that the earliest series were put together using a lot of wwII suplus. could the british sky blue have been the color of paint used to on the underside of the RAF's fighters?

Possibly, but as far as a Rover engines painted blue from 1960-1974, I can honestly say I have never seen one. I have only seen dark green on
series 1's, grey on series 2's and the alpine/detroit diesel/pastel/or whatever you want to call it green on 2a's through s3's. I use 74 as a cut off because I have never owned a Rover made after 74 and dont want to make a statement unless I have actually seen one. Evidently I am not alone, as any show truck I have ever seen, as well as most of the accurate resto's that other folks have done, have all used the alpine green color.

[TJR]

I should mention I'm not trying to replicate any OEM color since mr Ser III 2.25l block was just black i guess.

I just really liked the deep olive green color on IKE's project and was trying to verify that I had ordered the correct one. i.e. that POR 15 Austin Healy Green is the same as what another poster called it as "BMC green."
I suppose it really doesnt matter since a pint is due to arrive any day now.. TJR

FYI... My POR-15 brand "Austin Healey Green" engine paint arived today. The can top is stickerd BMC Green .

[brucejohn]

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?

Possibly, but as far as a Rover engines painted blue from 1960-1974, I can honestly say I have never seen one. I have only seen dark green on series 1's, grey on series 2's and the alpine/detroit diesel/pastel/or whatever you want to call it green on 2a's through s3's. I use 74 as a cut off because I have never owned a Rover made after 74 and dont want to make a statement unless I have actually seen one. Evidently I am not alone, as any show truck I have ever seen, as well as most of the accurate resto's that other folks have done, have all used the alpine green color.

Fearing I may be dragging up an old debate, is there any consensus upon engine color?

It seems the most popular restoration color is the light blue/green color I know as Detroit diesel.

The engine block out of my early 60's IIa is red, knowing absolutely no history of this parts vehicle other than it sat next to a barn for 10+ years I would love to hear it is a five bearing engine of course.

The engine block in the 82 SIII I am refurbishing shows no apparent color or maybe black, though after reading this entire thread I will look with more diligence. The block is quite rusty and I am pretty sure the sump pan is black.

Mostly, I am asking because if there is a chance my parts engine is a five bearing I will rebuild it sooner rather than if ever.

[Eric W S]

Detroit diesel green and alpine green are nearly the same color. With over 25 old Land Rover motors sitting in my garage to compare it to, I can safely say both of those colors are a close enough match for even the pickiest purist.

You need to find better "purists".

[Eric W S]

i once heard that the earliest series were put together using a lot of wwII suplus. could the british sky blue have been the color of paint used to on the underside of the RAF's fighters?

Bingo! Hence the name Sky Blue! And the reason the paint was used. Bronze green was a cockpit color.

EwS

[LaneRover]

Bronze green was a cockpit color.

EwS

I believe that the light green was the cockpit color. Land Rover didn't go with Bronze Green until they started getting Military orders.