Ajhsys@aol.com wrote:
>
> i had asked a few days ago about what the original color of the valve cover is
> on a 1977 Midget 1500cc engine. I received two responses; Dove Gray and
> Robin's Egg. Then I looked at the original sales brochure for the car and the
> only photo of the engine shows it in a red-orange, which is the color of mine,
> although it is mostly peeled off.
>
> Did they supply the 1500 with different color valve covers? I guess that's a
> possibility, but knowing the cost-cutting corners BL took, it doesn't seem
> likely.
>
> The red-orange really clashes with the bright red re-spray that the PO did on
> the car, especially since she left the engine bay BRG! (It's really very
> Christmasy!) I might either go gray, or try to match the red of the body.
>
> Sorry to all you purists out there, but this is a fun car for me, and the
> funds just aren't there to return the car to its original color. Besides, I
> like the bright red body. It's more visible, too. If I get really abitious,
> and if I have to pull the engine, I may spray the engine bay red also. The
> trunk was painted textured-black by the PO.
>
> If you have a 1500, or even a Spit as your second car, please let me know what
> color your valve cover is.
>
> TIA,
>
> Allen Hefner
> '77 Midget
> '92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
The proper colour is Red-orange. That was the colour on my 78 Midget
before I sold it - I changed it to Black because the Orange was so ugly
in the engine bay.
Rick
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