Paint my engine

[dmr]

39 minutes ago, manxmike said:

Ha! Almost certainly it had completely run out of oil, or the oil was so full of gunge it wouldn't leak even if the sump was cracked, you have to love the old A series - almost as awful as the K series (why build an engine that the bolts holding on the head also hold on the sump?)

 

A clean, painted engine, not only looks good, it's easier to work on without getting covered in centuries old oil and grime

Modern engines are horrible, they sound horrid and have no character. The A series was a lovely engine with a very pleasing tickover, especially with a little bit of wear in the timing chain. The B series was even nicer.

BL were very proud of those long bolts holding the K series together, they were actually a very innovative company even though things often went a bit wrong.

We did briefly own a modernish metro as a stop gap while all the other cars were awaiting me to find time to fix them. I wanted to hate it but that K series was a lovely eager free revving engine.. My daughter learned to drive in it and still misses it. Sadly the release bearing went so it was added to the list of broken cars that I never quite got round to fixing.

[ditchcrawler]

40 minutes ago, blackrose said:

As I said, the only real reason to repaint them would be for aesthetic reasons. As you can see from pictures in this thread, a nicely painted engine looks impressive.

It a sign of a first class referb I was told.

[StephenA]

On 26/03/2024 at 14:51, jacko264 said:

What colour will you paint it Ford major blue I hope 😀

paint it black.......

[Grace and Favour]

3 hours ago, manxmike said:

Ha! Almost certainly it had completely run out of oil, or the oil was so full of gunge it wouldn't leak even if the sump was cracked, you have to love the old A series - almost as awful as the K series (why build an engine that the bolts holding on the head also hold on the sump?)

 

A clean, painted engine, not only looks good, it's easier to work on without getting covered in centuries old oil and grime

Just think of the money it saved the manufacturer

 

(although that wasn't the case for the owners!!!)

[MtB]

10 hours ago, Grace and Favour said:

Just think of the money it saved the manufacturer

 

(although that wasn't the case for the owners!!!)

 

Welcome back G&F! 

 

Were've ya bin??! 

[Grace and Favour]

38 minutes ago, MtB said:

 

Welcome back G&F! 

 

Were've ya bin??! 

Ah!   Still around, Still up in Leeds (Lemonroyd).   and still enjoying our boat. Life has never beaten me, but age is making its presence felt! 😁.

 

And you?

[MtB]

8 minutes ago, Grace and Favour said:

Ah!   Still around, Still up in Leeds (Lemonroyd).   and still enjoying our boat. Life has never beaten me, but age is making its presence felt! 😁.

 

And you?

 

Much the same thanks. Age is having its impact despite my determination it won't! And living in my little thatched hovel nowadays rather than on the boat. Visitors say "Oh I can see why you bought this, its just like a boat inside!" 

[David Schweizer]

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Edited March 28 by David Schweizer