Hi Stu,
The sumps were painted the same red as the engine, probably painted
together when the engine was assembled. There is a section on this in
the T-Series Handbook.
Most people today leave them bright aluminium. I painted mine red,
with the engine, and regret doing so. It's an impressive, large chunk of
finned metal, and I much preferred its appearance when the original paint
had fallen off.
BTW, while the sump is off, you have the opportunity to move the clutch
mechanism pivot bar from one side to the other, if the one on the
driver's side is worn.
Bob
On Mon, 10 Jan 2000 10:49:02 -0500 Stuart Keen <simbafish@home.com>
writes:
> While the engine of my 51 MGTD MkII is out of the car for complete
> rebuilt, does anyone know what color the oil pan should be painted?
> It
> is presently bare aluminum, but I don't know if the restorer twenty
> years ago just didn't paint it or should it not be painted. If it is
> to
> be painted, I would be interested in the reference. I have a list of
> paint schemes for just about everything, but no oil pan is listed.
> Perhaps it is call something different in British terminology.
>
> Stu Keen
> simbafish@home.com
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