An FYI, Eastwood sells excellent quality paints and coatings that will give
you the "Cast Iron" look without the rust.. They also have aluminum,
titanium, and just about every other color you can imagine..
Gary R.
http://www.icer.net/TR6.html
74 TR6
Woodbury, CT
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Navarrette, Vance
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 11:15 AM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Water pump housing color
>
>
> Micky:
>
> I have a '74 sales brochure that shows the water pump
> in a raw cast iron finish. Problem is, that rusts in short
> order. I would paint it, and if you want it to look stock,
> then you would paint it in a cast iron grey color.
> I painted mine gloss black, along with the rest of the
> block and head. I don't know how long it will last, but I
> wanted to give it some rust protection. I used engine enamel.
> If you buy a new County water pump, it is delivered in
> the raw cast iron finish. At least, that is how mine arrived.
> The only detailed photos I have seen have been in Roger
> Williams' book, and everything is gloss black, although I
> don't think that is stock.
>
> Vance
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On Behalf > Of
> Mickylong@aol.com
> Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:52 PM
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Water pump housing color
>
> Two quick ones -- I'm beginning the repaint of my engine and related
> components. What was the original color of the water pump
> housing? Mine is black but
> it looks like the PO had taken a spray can to the engine at
> some point so I
> can't be sure.
>
> Also, does anyone have (or know of) a site with some detailed
> photos of
> fairly stock engine restoration? Wouldn't mind getting to
> review a few before
> breaking out the engine paint.
>
> Micky Long, Atlanta
> 72 TR 6
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