[Healeys] 100 manifolds/ air cleaner finsh

[S and T Miller]

Thank you for your insight. I always look forward to you sharing the extensive knowledge you provide to the list and FB groups.


The Millers

"Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test drive."
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From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 8:44 AM
To: S and T Miller <stmiller96 at hotmail.com>
Cc: healeys at autox.team.net <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] 100 manifolds/ air cleaner finsh

I have a theory that the paint they used just didn't stick to aluminium.
Could be wrong but sure would help explain the unpainted starter end and the intake manifolds.
The oil filter adaptor does however tend to belay my theory.

M


On Thu., Apr. 1, 2021, 8:32 a.m. S and T Miller via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net<mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
To give a some background on my project. I'm working on a 56' standard 100 BN2. 90k mile car stored indoors for over 40 years.  Some areas of the car are amazingly original/ clean/ untouched. But of course it has its demons as well. So I'm doing a lot of "preservation" where possible, and restoration where needed.

Anyway, in reading the concours standards it sounds like the standard 100 intake manifold and exhaust manifold are painted engine color? I have traces of engine color on the balance pipe, but absolutely nothing on the intakes.

I was thinking of painting the air cleaners with hammortone silver/aluminum paint and overpainting with a light coat of engine color, but was interested in what others have done to achieve the correct look?

Thanks all, Shawn

The Millers

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