Engine block color ?

[huggy59]

A little advice please:

Could you let me know what should be engine block color on a 1966 S2 S/E ?
Or where to search?

Will collect rebuild engine soon: Can't wait !

[huggy59]

Found that:

"P155 " At this stage, if the engine is to be painted, paint it grey.
No engine ever left the factory in any colour other than Lotus grey.
An air-dry enamel is ideal, and one coat is sufficient".
P183 " The remainder of the engine was painted Lotus Grey-a grey with
a touch of blue in it. The nearest equivalent is Massey Ferguson
Stoneleigh Grey enamel, to which you should add a little blue enamel".
Hope this helps. I bought a small pot of it already mixed from Paul
Matty in the UK"

And also directly available from Kelvedon website

[nmauduit]

Bonsoir,


somehow my previous reply did not post...

Qed (no affiliation) offers some "lotus grey paint" :

https://qedmotorsport.co.uk/product/grey-engine-paint-tin/

though there are some shipping restrictions for this types of chemicals...

if you happen to decide to order some, let me know as I would need a tin or two myself, maybe we could split the extra shipping cost if this makes it reasonable...

Nic

[huggy59]

Bonsoir Nicolas,

Thanks for Qed link.
I will order some this week for delivery at UK friend adress who come home 11 October.
So no shipping restriction and UK shipping cost

Let me know if you need some. We should meet at CLF events in 2022/3.

If you need more parts and want to avoid brexit hassle and taxes feel free to place your own order to delivrery at my friend adress.

[geni]

pour Nicolas ,
pourrais t'ont se joindre en mp
merci geni