Re: Oil filter decal

Posted by Ross On 2010/4/13 21:02:46

Rather odd, but in parting out many 48-54 I've noticed that the oil filter lines were also painted engine color. I took particular note of this on a 54 359 that was a relatively low mileage never been screwed with car. It seems that the engines were nearly fully assembled before they were hosed down with that incredibly thin layer of paint. On page 80 of "OK For Drive-away" there is a picture of a 51 engine on a test stand with grey overspray on the bottom of the starter. I have seen that there, and also around the flange of the fuel pump.

One more piece of minutae: Before the engine was painted, the area around the stamped engine # was given a swipe of white paint, probably with a brush. Then before the engine was painted, a piece of tape was placed over the number to keep the color off. So all these postwar cars should show their engine #s in white. You can see this in the above mentioned book, and in the shop manual.