hmm...how so, the rad im not too worried about, the one i have for it is huge
:) and with the electric fan i got from northern cooling shouldnt' be a
problem...but painting the block a light color to see where the oil drips
:)...i don't understand how this would affect the cooling properties..could you
elaborate?
--- nikolai jaremka <njaremka@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
> are you sure you want to paint your block and head yellow?!? it
> will affect the cooling properties of the engine, also gloss
> black will affect the cooling properties of the radiator.
> however, if it's going to be a show car, that really doesn't
> matter.
>
>
> --- larry hooven <dirty_howi@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > opinions anyone??
> >
> > hmmm...still havent' found the color im looking for...PURPLE
> > :)...dont' ask,
> > i'll put up pictures when im done, but yes purple...i just
> > wanted to see the
> > various adaptations of said color to see which one i want to
> > use. :) but the
> > chart will come in handy when i have the frame/body done.
> >
> >
> > aw heck i gotta ask someone bout this so might as well be you
> > ;)
> >
> > color scheme for underbonnet of spit 1500
> >
> > upper and lower a-arms, radiator, valences gloss black
> > shocks, canary yellow spax
> > springs PURPLE (hence the need)
> > engine block and head externals canary yellow
> > valve cover, oil pan, timing cover PURPLE
> > core plugs, this is where it started, PURPLE...
> >
> > of course the bracketry (sp) is going to be chrome/pseudo
> > chrome.
> >
> > loud, yes, but it is my car...now if i can just figure out
> > what color to make
> > the stock small circle rims i'll be set...course the car is
> > supposed to be
> > pearl metallic blue, but i might just go to canary yellow or
> > inca yellow to
> > match the engine block. or some other acceptable color other
> > than red...never
> > did like red cars...
> >
> > so whaddya think???
> >
> >
> > =====
> > larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979
> > spitfire fm99248u,
> > http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
> > "Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
> > "A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but
> > it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" -
> > herm albright
> >
>
>
> =====
> nikolai jaremka
> 72 spitfire mkIV
> east aurora, new york
>
>
=====
larry (I hope someday to Drive my triumph) hooven 1979 spitfire fm99248u,
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/9311/index.html
"Second place is just the first loser" -John Force
"A postitive attitude may not solve all of your problems, but it will annoy
enough people to make it worth the effort" - herm albright
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