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#1 Oil Cleaner
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 3:56 pm
by I-Wen Foo
Hi,
I have an original oil cleaner assembly on my 3.8l engine - can someone tell me what the correct finish is for the cannister? Mine is currently chrome plated, but I'm not sure if it's correct. Not so easy to spot this on XKEdata photos or in the originality books...
Thanks for the replies, I-Wen.
#2
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 8:56 pm
by willys
Hello I-Wen,
Before blasting my cannister was painted black.
Regards, Willys
#3
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 9:25 pm
by Heuer
Not got one as I changed to a spin off filter but I think it should be metallic green 'hammer' finish.
#4
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:03 am
by ChrisC
mine was originally hammerite green. I think there is mention of this in the concours guide - i will see if i can find the reference.
#5
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:21 am
by Heuer
JCNA guide
http://www.jcna.com/library/tech/e-type1.pdf says:
OIL FILTER CANISTER
Black - changed to green hammertone - engine number change point unknown
#6
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 11:36 am
by I-Wen Foo
I think I will go with black hammerite seeing as it's a 1962 car (no. 860762), so being on the early side.
Thanks guys!
#7
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:05 pm
by ChrisC
Seems reasonable. My car was built in late 64 so possibly the colour changed with the start if the 4.2 s or perhaps a later owner changed mine.
#8
Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 12:41 pm
by Dave K
Mine is a '61 and was a wishy washy black, it never saw Hammertone.
Dave