packick Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I am in the process of overhauling the engine on my '55 Century. About a year ago someone on this forum stated that the power steering pully and the fan pully were not painted black, but instead a silver or cadmium. I tried to find that post but couldn't. What is the correct color for those pullys? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Silvery cad-like paint, plating or powder coat will work. Also the finish on the crank pulleys that are bolted to the engine color balancer.Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 Willie, I am not sure what you mean by "crank pulleys that are bolted to the engine color balancer." And you may not be able to answer this, but why were they painted cadmium rather than black? Just to add bling or was there some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Willie, I am not sure what you mean by "crank pulleys that are bolted to the engine color balancer." And you may not be able to answer this, but why were they painted cadmium rather than black? Just to add bling or was there some other reason?Probably plated cad as part of the production of those and the other pulleys. The other answer is: "because Buick made it the way". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) Silvery cad-like paint, plating or powder coat will work. Also the finish on the crank pulleys that are bolted to the engine color balancer.WillieA another option for finish is bead blast and clear coat with semi gloss. IMO that looks much more "natural" than paint................Bob Edited October 26, 2012 by Bhigdog (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I am in the process of overhauling the engine on my '55 Century. About a year ago someone on this forum stated that the power steering pully and the fan pully were not painted black, but instead a silver or cadmium. I tried to find that post but couldn't. What is the correct color for those pullys? Thanks.The power steering pulley is silver cadmium plated not painted. The fan pulley was the color of the engine which is NOT the apple green from a can that is being pasted off as the "real" buick GM NOS color. It is instead an acqua blue. Hope this sets things straight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Willie, I am not sure what you mean by "crank pulleys that are bolted to the engine color balancer." And you may not be able to answer this, but why were they painted cadmium rather than black? Just to add bling or was there some other reason?They were plated not painted and.....Because they were Buicks and not Fords or Chev's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I'm pretty sure Willie meant the pulley bolted to the crankshaft balancer. If I read it right, the balancer bolted to the crank would be the engine color, and the pulley(s) bolted to the balancer would be cad plated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 JohnD: I agree, that is what I think Willie meant too. Thanks for the clarification.On another point, I have several pictures of '55 Century engines and about half of them paint the generator bracket black, the other half paint it engine color. (This is the bracket that you use to tighten the fan belt). Any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 I did mine engine color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 The power steering pulley is silver cadmium plated not painted. The fan pulley was the color of the engine which is NOT the apple green from a can that is being pasted off as the "real" buick GM NOS color. It is instead an acqua blue. Hope this sets things straight.Nope, the fan pulley is cad silver color as is the spacer...the fan is black.The generator bracket for tightening the fan belt is black.My website should be back up and some examples. I can take pictures (out of town now).Willie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Yes, Old Tank is correct regarding the pulley. Made in hast, my comment was wrong. It is silver cad plated. I went and checked my calibrator 57 that has been untouched and is virgin OEM. His comment egarding the generator bracket and the fan is correct as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Thanks everyone for your input. One final question. Again I have pictures showing both engine color and cadmium color, but I assume all fuel and vacuum lines are painted engine color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 yes...and the fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 My new silver and black fuel pump looks too nice to paint it. I may opt out of painting it engine color. I'll take the points deduction. Thanks for all of your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Leave it. Otherwise you will miss all the judges arguing over what is correct. You might get dinged one point or the judges may think that ol' Joe has it right and ding everyone else. :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 You crack me up Willie... LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) He does, for a fact. And I have not known him to be wrong. Yet? Ben Edited October 30, 2012 by First Born (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 And yet, another question. What color did the factory paint the bracket (holder) that the window washer's glass jar goes in? Again, I have seen them painted gloss black and cadmium. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Buick Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Painted is not correct. Silver cad is how it should be. Or to be cheep and quick, blast it clean and semi-gloss clear coat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick man Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Yes it is a fact that it is silver cad plated for the bracket holding the bottle as are the spring wire and hose mounts on the fender wall. It also appears the jar lid has a very fine metallic silver coating applied and does not show to be silver cad plating but perhaps a very fine silver metallic and thinly coated baked enamel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packick Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 OK then. Cad it is. Thanks for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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