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MG MGA - paint scheme for a 1500 motor

My '57 1500 (bored to 1600) is due back from the machine shop any day now. Can somebody point me to a resource explaining how everything should be painted? I'm talking starter, generator, coil, fan, pulleys, brackets etc.

I have Clausenger's book, but haven't found such detail there.

Thank you
brucep

Barney Gaylord has a section on the painting of the engine compartment that fits with most things that I have read. Check it out. www.mgaguru.com

He is a wealth of information and help on the MGA. Fair to say that I spend quite a few hours there!

Ken

Engine, dynamo, starter, inlet manifold, thermostat housing, rocker cover, heat shield, oil filter are all maroon

Fan is either maroon or yellow,

Carbs are natural

Radiator is black
Coil is clear finish or maroon, brackets all maroon, Engine mountings are black.
dominic clancy

Anyone know if I can safely assume that a 54 Magnette would be the same?

Cheers, John
John Meyer

I would say so John, this is based on the fact that the engine and ancillaries were built up as a unit and painted, before installation. IMO for a show/concours car the ancilliaries could be painted there own manufaturers colours because if after testing at the factory a dynamo failed, it would simply be replaced by one from the box. Hence it would leave the factory with a matt black dynamo that had alloy ends.
Bob (robert)

This thread was discussed between 04/03/2005 and 05/03/2005

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