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TR6 Original color parts questions

BwanaJoe

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While resealing the engine I am pulling out various bits and repainting them. I have most of the original colors from the TEAM/SOL list but there a few I am not sure about. They are all black parts but I'm not sure which black; matt, satin, semi, gloss. Anyone with an original car out there able to help out?

Fan extension and crankshaft pulley (I'm sure they are "engine black" per John Mac but what glossiness is that?!)
Transmission mounting bracket (looks like it was originally gloss)
Engine mounts
Timing chain cover
Oil pan (looks like it was gloss at one time but not sure)

Thanks in advance,

Joe
 
Update: according to the Team.net Triumph list all the above parts should be satin (or semi gloss depending on who is looking) on all the parts. If anyone has an all original car that is different please post. Thanks.
 
I painted all the black engine and transmission components with gloss black Dupli- Best Engine Pic.jpgColor engine paint, including the mentioned engine & trans mounts, oil pan and timing cover. I did the manifolds, water pump and thermostat housing in high-heat silver engine paint that I baked on at 400F for 35 min. in the wife's oven (she was away on vacation :smile:) I was not as concerned as some about originality but just wanted a nice, clean-looking job and I'm very pleased with the results.
Cheers,.
 
Further to the above, I switched out thermostat housings after that pic was taken as my new, spare engine is a '75 and the angle on the neck is different from the original '76. Click to enlarge the above photo.
Cheers,
 
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