Hi, im rebuilding my 1973 1275gt engine. there is three layers of paint already on the engine, blue, red and black lol. does anybody know what colour the engine is supposed to be?
1275GT engine colour
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bennivory
, May 29 2007 09:37 PM
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Big_Adam
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Posted 29 May 2007 - 09:47 PM
Think red but who give a choco chip. Paint it what you like.
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Posted 29 May 2007 - 10:03 PM
1275 blocks were red standard - but paint it something bright - like kawasaki green
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bennivory
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Posted 29 May 2007 - 10:10 PM
so ALL 1275 blocks were red, even 1275gt
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Posted 29 May 2007 - 10:30 PM
No, only A+ 1275 blocks were red. Most Leyland era Minis (like yours) had black engines I think. Anorak will know for sure!
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Posted 30 May 2007 - 02:26 AM
Mk3 engines were black so presumably the 1275GT would also be black.
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