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Re: 1600 engine block color?

To: dc311@mail.com, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 1600 engine block color?
From: Geegc@aol.com
Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2001 12:23:59 EDT
I looked at the block more closely, and if it didn't come rust color from the 
factory in 1966, it was probably black as there is no blue on it at all.  I 
wonder if the head was also black.

I'll use a semi gloss or satin black engine block paint, if I ever get the 
grease off.

Gary C
red one
black one

In a message dated 10/7/01 11:06:06 PM Pacific Daylight Time, dc311@mail.com 
writes:


> At 12:17 AM 10/8/01 -0400, you wrote:
> 
> >> With the engine out, I plan to repaint it but don't know the proper 
>> color.  As best I can tell, there is no color left on the block (it is the 
>> original)and wonder what a very early 1966 1600 block was originally.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
> 
> 
> Gary,
> 
> It was black in '66.
> 
> Dennis

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