KdFwagen Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Anyone knows (or has photos) of the colors of 1950 Buick Roadmaster engine parts?Valve cover CapFanFan pulleyIntake manifoldRadiatorDipstickBlowby pipeBrackets for motor mountsGenerator bracketBattery hold downhood release latches (4)If Black, Please indicate if satin or high gloss. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Black is always going to be satin under a hood.Valve cover Cap Turquoise with a decalFan BlackFan pulley BlackIntake manifold TurqoiseRadiator Black along with the holder it sits inDipstick turquiseBlowby pipe BlackBrackets for motor mounts blackGenerator bracket TurquoiseBattery hold down Blackhood release latches (4) silver were cad plated originally Edited October 27, 2010 by Bill Stoneberg (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KdFwagen Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Excellent. Time to beakout some engine enamels. Thanks Bill. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KdFwagen Posted October 28, 2010 Author Share Posted October 28, 2010 Bill, what about the Harmonic Balancer? Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DaveCorbin Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 (edited) Dear Alex:There's a very simple way to tell what color something is on a Buick engine.Look at how the item is fastened to the engine. Does the bolt go thru a GASKETED joint? If yes, engine color. If no, black or plated. Buick invented the funny bolt that has the head in the middle and threads on both ends specifically to enforce their ABSOLUTE rule that the assembly plant isn't allowed to loosen or tighten anything the engine tester has signed off on.See an early Buick V8 generator adjustment strap for the application of this rule. The bolt goes thru the gasket between the water pump and the block, so it was there WHEN the engine was painted in the engine factory. The strap itself is black, held on by a unpainted lock washer and a bright cad plated nut !! Note that the very end of the bolt sticking out from the nut is engine color !!Regards, Dave Corbin Edited October 28, 2010 by DaveCorbin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KdFwagen Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Dave, Interesting. Ok, makes sense to me. Thanks for explaining it to me like that.I've been sanding several components down to bare metal and found different colors. So that caused me to be unsure of colors. Obviously someone got "artistic" at some point way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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