John Comber Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Looking for correct guidance please on what colour to paint the engine in my CCKW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 http://www.classicparts.com/1947-48-Engine-Paint-Olive-GMC/productinfo/88-055/#.UXbxhcqP7gY This is THE CORRECT COLOR. Yes, I said that in bold. Yes I am saying it with certainty. Yes I am sure. You can read about it here: http://www.tm9-801.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=782 You will need to log in to see the photos, but its the right stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Comber Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 Many thanks Deadline for the info, seemed a hot topic in the past! Just need to find a supplier over here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 I hope the humor of my last post came across. Yeah, lots of color commentary (pun intended) over the last few years... but in this rare instance it can be traced back to GM what the color of the engine was. What I find odd is that while the US Army painted overhauled engines OD green, why would all the post war Marshall Plan and later NATO Countries come up with all these wild neon green variation? I'll leave that topic for a much later discussion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big ray Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Oil leaks are more easily seen on the light green paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There would be little contrast to see a leak. A light colored liquid on a light colored background? And why only the CCKW's 270? Jeeps were handed over post war and I don't see many neon green jeep motors. Most of the crated post war rebuilt in france motors were OD like the MBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 There would be little contrast to see a leak. A light colored liquid on a light colored background? The British Army have been painting engines in Eau-de-nil then Sky Blue for over 60 years and having spend a good part of my working life repairing them, I can safely say that anti freeze or oil leaks show up well on them, more so than any other colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locolines Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Yes mine is olive drab and ghastly green on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 It must be a European thing. When a Ford GPW motor was overhauled it was not repainted gray, but OD. Post War: The M38 motor was OD The M211, M135 and M35 motors were all OD I'm trying the think of a snarky 'American oil doesn't hide' comment.. but nothing comes to mind :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm trying the think of a snarky 'American oil doesn't hide' comment.. but nothing comes to mind :laugh: You can run - but you can't hide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadline Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 The Tactical Retreat is valid military maneuver... unless you are Klingon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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