engine color

[oldspert]

This is the engine color on my 29 Canadian built Model A. there are traces of this color on the block under the years of grease. Possible the Canadian built cars had different color engines? The engine has been re-built sometime in the past, years ago.

 

[JayJay]

The RG&JS ("Canadian Model As") says

"Beginning of production through late 1929 the engine cylinders (blocks) were cast in Windsor, Ontario. Late 1929 through 1931 blocks were also cast in Sarnia, Ontario.

"The engine block and many of its components were painted Ford Engine Green lacquer. Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd acquired cast and forged engine components from several Canadian companies..."

Your photo shows up more medium blue than Ford Engine Green on my screen. Looks like your oil pan is Hunter Green instead of black. You have a whole palette of colors on your engine.

 

[gdmn852]

Hello, I think repainting engines after rebuilding was a common thing, Sears engines were red if I recall correctly.

 

[oldspert]

Looks like your oil pan is Hunter Green instead of black. You have a whole palette of colors on your engine.

The pan was painted Hunter Green by me after installing a new oil pump. There was traces of the blue color when I cleaned it.
Ed

 

[Tinbasher]

There are two Canadian Engine colours.
Engine Green and Engine Gray. The Grey I haven't been able to find a sample of. The Green is like the U.S. Green sometimes a little darker. I've found 3 samples of that green.

 

[Bob Bidonde]

Somewhere I read that it was the factory's practice to dump leftover paints of various colors into the engine paint, so there may be lots of color variations. Personally, I have seen 1928 engine parts that are a much lighter green than the stuff known as Ford Engine Green. I also found out the hard way that the reproduction Ford Engine Green paints currently on the market vary in tint.

 

[JayJay]

I also found out the hard way that the reproduction Ford Engine Green paints currently on the market vary in tint.

Very much so, and vary in level of sheen. I use Bill Hirsch enamel because it seems to be consistent and consistently available. But aesthetically i find it a bit dark and way too glossy. I understand that the spray engine paints may be less glossy but I’ve not tried them. It’s more convenient for me to be able to brush it on in most cases rather than mask and spray.

 

[rackops]

My 1928 Canadian engine was also a blue-grey color. Here's one of the photos when I got it.

 

[rackops]

Here's a close up shot of the paint

 

[rackops]

Another. It appeared to have a blue paint color over a grey (primer?) base.

This engine was a true "barn find" that came out of Quebec. Since these photos were taken, it was completely rebuilt by Schwalms for use in my 1928 Canadian made Phaeton.

 

[ronn]

what color did you opt out for Rack?