I have a 23 Touring. Was the motor and hogshead painted black from the factory? The motor and hogs head are beadblasted. They will rust if not taken care of. What is the best way to do this? I assume I do not want several coats and primer on the head and block to allow the heat to dissapate better. Any suggestions?
Engine color
- Thread starter Huck
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Huck,
The motor and hogshead were paintd a greenish color. Many vendors sell this engine paint and it is formulated to accept a bit of contamination and designed to take the engine temperatures. I cleaned and degeased mine and then brushed it on...of course it was a frame off restoration, so access was not an issue. Do not use it on the exhaust manifold, as this requires a high temperature silicone based paint. I bought my engine enamel from Snyder"s. It flows nicely and does not leave brush marks. It is holding up well.
Best,
Paul
The motor and hogshead were paintd a greenish color. Many vendors sell this engine paint and it is formulated to accept a bit of contamination and designed to take the engine temperatures. I cleaned and degeased mine and then brushed it on...of course it was a frame off restoration, so access was not an issue. Do not use it on the exhaust manifold, as this requires a high temperature silicone based paint. I bought my engine enamel from Snyder"s. It flows nicely and does not leave brush marks. It is holding up well.
Best,
Paul
For accuracy, only the late Model T (Improved Car) engines were painted the M-124 Moleskin (or Drake green) color, those were engines made after late 1926, 1927......but, there are no paint chips or formula records for M-124.
Prior to that, the 20's engines were painted black, a fairly semi gloss black...Ford factory part #M-122 called Slushing Black....would have been shiny when applied, then dulling rather quickly in use.
Prior to that, the 20's engines were painted black, a fairly semi gloss black...Ford factory part #M-122 called Slushing Black....would have been shiny when applied, then dulling rather quickly in use.
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Jack Innes
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Huck,
Paul is correct for later cars. Late 26 & 27 engines were painted "Drake Green". It appears most earlier engines had the pan & transmission cover painted black & no paint at all on the cast block etc. Some blocks were painted black but there seems to be little record of why or when. See the MTFCA encyclopedia on the subject. I think Snyder's & the others have a cast iron paint that will look correct & prevent rust. Black would be easier & hard for anyone to argue about it being correct for 1923.
You will find the engine paint covers well with one coat & does not need a primer coat.
Paul is correct for later cars. Late 26 & 27 engines were painted "Drake Green". It appears most earlier engines had the pan & transmission cover painted black & no paint at all on the cast block etc. Some blocks were painted black but there seems to be little record of why or when. See the MTFCA encyclopedia on the subject. I think Snyder's & the others have a cast iron paint that will look correct & prevent rust. Black would be easier & hard for anyone to argue about it being correct for 1923.
You will find the engine paint covers well with one coat & does not need a primer coat.
John Otis
Senior Member
I have a friend who found a 24 T in a shed on a farm in NY about 25 years ago. The car had been bought new and driven about 10 miles from the dealer to the farm.. Guy died and the brand new car remained in the shed for 60 years. It was remarkably intact and a great learning tool. The paint on the back panel was full of runs, the stitching on the seats was not even, and there were sloppy seams and connections all over. They were cranking them out pretty fast in '24. I remeber especially that the engine was not painted at all. I remember because at the time there was quite a discussion as to wheather the engines were painted and I made sure to look carefully.
Doug Money
Senior Member
The engine has a cooling system and a radiator. Why in the world would you be worried about a coat of paint on the engine? It doesn't make any difference. My current T a 1926 has three coats of paint on it and there is no problem at all.
CharlieB
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Removed 4 coats off my '23 engine. 2 top coats were 2 different shades of green. 3rd. was a grey primer like color and the last was black. More of a wash that actual paint. Re did it in engine enamel black as I have been told that that's correct. Ford
records are spotty and some may have been unpainted.
records are spotty and some may have been unpainted.