marlin.45 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Just wondered whether our Rover 9 GS '66 109 should be subjected to getting it's rear diff pan painted white? From what year would this have been std practice roughly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 When did diff painting come in? Well in Notes on MT Administration 1954 make no mention of it. Neither do the Equipment Regulations 1959. However there is an amendment inserted & dated June 1960 where this painting seems to be first described. This amendment refers to further details in Staff Duties in the Field Appendix F. Well I have Appendix F for 1952, 1952 (amended 1956), & what became Annex F 1962. Although they cover Unit Markings, there is no mention of diff painting. Nor is there any mention in the War Department Road Transport Regulations 1963. The above refers to the history of diff painting, the white convoy plate is another matter. Anyway with a Rover 9, you’ll be fine painting your diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 When did diff painting come in? Rear diffs were painted white during the war, I don't know just when this started but the earliest official reference that I can find is 1943. Your Rover 8's diff should certainly be white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 As far as postwar convoy markings go, it should be in Paint, finishing, white. This is a high gloss finish, which make sense as mud & road gunge will be less likely to stick than if it was matt. Even if it does stick it will be easy to keep clean & visible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 (edited) The final act of a restoration (before the breakdown repairs start) - is to paint your diff. pan white http://www.hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/images/icons/icon10.gif WTF Edited October 14, 2009 by ruxy I must learn how to use these forum smilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin.45 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 Cheers all. Now where did I put that can of gloss? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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