Engine Color

[morson82]

Okay, okay...I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I am trying to be as original as possible. I need to know what the factory color of the 218 flathead engine of my 1942 Dodge was. I am having the entire engine powder coated and want to do it right. I know I could do what ever color I wanted but I want to keep the car as original as possible.

Glenn

[Lou Earle]

I am told that about 15 to 20 percent of an engines ability to dissipate heat is from the block itself being exposed to the air. Powder coating could drastically inhibit that process. I have actually seen engines with 5 or 6 coats of paint heat up above normal . This is especially true in early flathead fords.

That is why you will not see an original paint on an engine with primer underneath.

Lou

[greg g]

Silver, with satin black accessories.

[oldfatman]

Okay, okay...I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but I am trying to be as original as possible. I need to know what the factory color of the 218 flathead engine of my 1942 Dodge was. I am having the entire engine powder coated and want to do it right. I know I could do what ever color I wanted but I want to keep the car as original as possible.

Glenn

Glenn;

I am not sure what color they powder coated the engine in 1942. Actually I am not sure that powder coating was even invented in 1942. If you want to keep the car as original as possible use silver paint.

[BobT-47P15]

And then, there is my favorite which I used, the POR 15 hi heat silver. It has held up about like Norm's has. The pint can is about $15. I put mine on with a regular brush instead of the foam one. Has held up for about the same time as his.

[Arthur1947]

I would stay away from powder coating. The engine needs to breathe. My buddy got a little carried away with some brush on paint and now his temp is a little higher than normal. I used some Stove Bright spray paint and I'm real happy with the finish and duribility. Not the original color though.

Best.

ARTHUR