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RHD · 10-22-2011, 03:30 PM

Engine Green on exhaust manifolds.
This is obviously an early picture when Exhaust Manifolds were painted, but my question is why? It would be very obvious that the paint would burn off within the first 30 seconds, when Ford were trying to save as much as possible on producing the 'A'.
Don't see any inlet manifolds.
Any thoughts anybody.

RHD · 10-22-2011, 03:33 PM

Forgot to attach the pic. Here it is.

sunnyorm · 10-22-2011, 09:31 PM

every color photo and info i have found seems to point to bare metal for exhaust manifold, and ford green for the intake manifold. i painted mine with what is advertised as for use to give bare metal appearance, but it will probably burn off as you say.

Craig Lewis · 10-22-2011, 10:52 PM

Is anybody else seeing COLOUR in Les's B&W photograph?

RHD · 10-23-2011, 01:26 AM

Sorry folks. No colour. With a line up of engine blocks, bellhousings and flywheel housings, they have to have come from the "Engine Green" paint department. I can't see any other explanation for the picture.

RichardW · 10-23-2011, 01:36 AM

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The caption says:
Machined castings on their way from the machine shop to the paint department.

Gravelroad · 10-23-2011, 11:13 AM

Did they paint the machined areas as well as the cast surfaces? Nothing looks masked. Wouldn't think they would paint the deck of the block, intake/exhaust manifold surfaces and front and rear machined surfaces. Any thoughts?

JoeWay · 10-23-2011, 11:32 AM

Masking would be done in the paint department.

Possibly a more accurate caption would be
"Machined castings leaving the machine shop", and the exhaust manifolds will be routed to a different department on the other side of the wall.

Joe

LukeDahlinger · 10-23-2011, 12:42 PM

Ever seen an NOS Exhaust manifold with green paint? I haven't. Seen more than a few NOS intakes & other engine parts with original paint however.

I highly doubt they were ever painted, knowing Henry Ford's panache for no waste and no wasted moves. Painting an exhaust manifold with normal paint would be a fruitless endeavor.

Ford Motor used snap on covers over the top of the cylinder head & side of block during the painting process.

Jack '29 Sport Coupe · 10-23-2011, 06:44 PM

The Ford Green paint should be on the INTAKE manifold, not the exhaust manifold. Most Model A stores sell a silver paint for the exhaust manifold.

Jack

gunmetal blue · 10-23-2011, 06:54 PM

I spraied mine with cast iron paint (do in thin coats) looks and works great. For the exhuast manifold.

jkcrosson · 10-23-2011, 07:03 PM

I sprayed mine with cast iron VHT paint and baked (cured) it just as the instructions stated. My wife would not let me use the oven so I had to use the gas grill. LOL

ctlikon0712 · 10-23-2011, 07:33 PM

I agree with Joe Way. I’ve worked in production machine shops and not all parts leaving one process area necessarily go to the same place afterwards. A misquote caption or a broad generalization, is my guess.

Bill O'Brien · 10-24-2011, 09:10 AM

I know the intake should be green but that was a bit boring for me. I shot mine semi-gloss black for a bit of contrast. Looks great!

Chris Haynes · 10-24-2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHD

Sorry folks. No colour. With a line up of engine blocks, bellhousings and flywheel housings, they have to have come from the "Engine Green" paint department. I can't see any other explanation for the picture.

You can read under the photo that the parts are fresh machined and on their way to paint dept.

Just for the heck of it I had mine Cadmium plated.

Modelakid31 · 10-24-2011, 08:40 PM

thats a cool picture. thanks for posting it!

Rich in Tucson · 10-26-2011, 11:08 AM

The paint department most certainly included a de-oiling or degreasing function to clean the castings prior to painting and the manifolds could have been diverted off of the paint line after degreasing to join the painted castings further down the line.

Jazzjr · 10-26-2011, 03:54 PM

Here is a photo I saved of how I will be Painting mine.

10-22-2011, 03:30 PM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. This is obviously an early picture when Exhaust Manifolds were painted, but my question is why? It would be very obvious that the paint would burn off within the first 30 seconds, when Ford were trying to save as much as possible on producing the 'A'. Don't see any inlet manifolds. Any thoughts anybody. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

10-22-2011, 09:31 PM	#3
sunnyorm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 359	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. every color photo and info i have found seems to point to bare metal for exhaust manifold, and ford green for the intake manifold. i painted mine with what is advertised as for use to give bare metal appearance, but it will probably burn off as you say.

10-22-2011, 10:52 PM	#4
Craig Lewis Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Parksville B.C. Canada Posts: 880	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Is anybody else seeing COLOUR in Les's B&W photograph?

10-23-2011, 01:26 AM	#5
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Sorry folks. No colour. With a line up of engine blocks, bellhousings and flywheel housings, they have to have come from the "Engine Green" paint department. I can't see any other explanation for the picture. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

10-23-2011, 01:36 AM	#6
RichardW Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 100	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The caption says: Machined castings on their way from the machine shop to the paint department.

10-23-2011, 11:13 AM	#7
Gravelroad Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Sagebrush and Scabrock Posts: 65	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Did they paint the machined areas as well as the cast surfaces? Nothing looks masked. Wouldn't think they would paint the deck of the block, intake/exhaust manifold surfaces and front and rear machined surfaces. Any thoughts?

10-23-2011, 11:32 AM	#8
JoeWay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy CA Posts: 752	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Masking would be done in the paint department. Possibly a more accurate caption would be "Machined castings leaving the machine shop", and the exhaust manifolds will be routed to a different department on the other side of the wall. Joe __________________ 1929 Tudor since 1962 Feather River A's

10-23-2011, 12:42 PM	#9
LukeDahlinger BANNED Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 956	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. Ever seen an NOS Exhaust manifold with green paint? I haven't. Seen more than a few NOS intakes & other engine parts with original paint however. I highly doubt they were ever painted, knowing Henry Ford's panache for no waste and no wasted moves. Painting an exhaust manifold with normal paint would be a fruitless endeavor. Ford Motor used snap on covers over the top of the cylinder head & side of block during the painting process. __________________ Wanted- Feb. 1931 Parts Price List www.vintagefordfacts.blogspot.com

10-23-2011, 06:44 PM	#10
Jack '29 Sport Coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 798	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. The Ford Green paint should be on the INTAKE manifold, not the exhaust manifold. Most Model A stores sell a silver paint for the exhaust manifold. Jack __________________ Cincinnati, Ohio

10-23-2011, 06:54 PM	#11
gunmetal blue Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Milford, Indiana Posts: 366	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. I spraied mine with cast iron paint (do in thin coats) looks and works great. For the exhuast manifold.

10-23-2011, 07:03 PM	#12
jkcrosson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Pell City AL Posts: 720	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. I sprayed mine with cast iron VHT paint and baked (cured) it just as the instructions stated. My wife would not let me use the oven so I had to use the gas grill. LOL __________________ Jamie Crosson 1929 Tudor Looking for an Original 888 Key

10-23-2011, 07:33 PM	#13
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. I agree with Joe Way. I’ve worked in production machine shops and not all parts leaving one process area necessarily go to the same place afterwards. A misquote caption or a broad generalization, is my guess.

10-24-2011, 08:40 PM	#16
Modelakid31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Foxborough, MA Posts: 364	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. thats a cool picture. thanks for posting it!

10-26-2011, 11:08 AM	#17
Rich in Tucson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 374	Re: Engine Green on exhaust manifolds. The paint department most certainly included a de-oiling or degreasing function to clean the castings prior to painting and the manifolds could have been diverted off of the paint line after degreasing to join the painted castings further down the line.