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Engine paint question?

KAILUAZ

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I'm looking for ideas for engine paint on my military Mustang project, its a big block 460. I drove HMMWVs' in the Army and if I recall correctly the engine wasn't painted at all.

What vehicles had engines that were painted and what colors did the military use? I think I've seen some Cummings yellow engines. I was considering using POR15's Austin Healey Green, which is a olive green color.

Thanks,
Eric
 

Jones

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An OD in the shade of your choice; 383 green, kahki, or ?, would be in keeping with a lot of MVs. If the engine's covered it's probably gonna be black, but if exposed during operation or maintenance in the field the tendency is to give it a coat of 383 green too.
Kinda hard to work camouflage around a big patch of Cat yellow.
 
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