Diesel Injector Pump Colour
Diesel Injector Pump Colour
Hi All
The engine re-build is going well and I am cleaning up my injector pump at the moment (as it has been tested on a test bench and is working well).
The question is, what colour should it be?
I note that some appear to be a golden colour, is this some sort of laquer coat (as mine is cleaning up to a very shiney finish!)
Many thanks
Mark
The engine re-build is going well and I am cleaning up my injector pump at the moment (as it has been tested on a test bench and is working well).
The question is, what colour should it be?
I note that some appear to be a golden colour, is this some sort of laquer coat (as mine is cleaning up to a very shiney finish!)
Many thanks
Mark
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
I think the "gold" is a mix of diesel and dirt built up over time. never seen a restored one with the gold. think they were originally blue, mine had the remains of blue paint left on it.
Regards,
John
Regards,
John
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I'm leaving mine bare metal, like Stefan - I expect he has researched how they were originally.
Some people paint them, but being alloy I don't think they will corrode if you don't.
Perhaps someone can give chapter & verse on how they were originally.
Some people paint them, but being alloy I don't think they will corrode if you don't.
Perhaps someone can give chapter & verse on how they were originally.
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
Dont think we saw much paint on our pump but after some deliberation we did this:
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1962 Fordson Super Dexta (since 1970 ish)
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1962 Fordson Super Dexta (since 1970 ish)
Our workhorse currently undergoing overhaul
Follow us at www.fordsonsuperdexta.co.uk
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Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
I like the bear look!
Think it might well stay like that then.
Think it might well stay like that then.
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
They were Blue,and the radiator hoses as well and their retaining clamps, I think even the fan belt had traces of paint when Dexta's came here new. So black starters,dynamos,hoses, are no no's if originality is the goal.
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PS,I remember the paint breaking off the fuel excess button the first few times it was used, 'keep em original'
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Lol ala 'Mr Bean' e.g. a room full of Dexta's, a can of empire blue paint and a firework!River wrote:They were Blue,and the radiator hoses as well and their retaining clamps, I think even the fan belt had traces of paint when Dexta's came here new. So black starters,dynamos,hoses, are no no's if originality is the goal.
My problem is, being an engineer, I dont like paint on things that shouldn't really have paint on
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
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Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
All Majors and Dextas had a paint job at the end of the line, so everything should be bleu.
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Aye very good, lol, the question was asked and answered, I think they were designed by engineers,PDI took care of paint where it shouldn't be.
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Oh Aye btw, the tacho drive cable was blue to,lol.get it painted.
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I think it is a simple case of at the end of the production line eveything on the tractor was sprayed blue. Small cosmetic items added later (grills?) may have been a different colour. For real true restoration maybe the side of the pump facing the engine block should only show a drift of paint as I'm sure the painters did a quick paint over and covered everything.
Jerry
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Jerry
Bath
UK
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To be honest, I want something that looks tidy and is serviceable rather than totaly true to the day it left the factory (sorry )
So in my mind, painted rubber hoses, cables, jubilee clips etc are not ideal.
Its interesting though that they just slapped on the paint as that explains some of the bare areas behind the pump and in the harder to reach parts.
My Dexta at the moment is a bit of hybrid colour wise as its got Blue panels and a red chassis and engine! (and was named 'Red One') so anything will be an improvement !
So in my mind, painted rubber hoses, cables, jubilee clips etc are not ideal.
Its interesting though that they just slapped on the paint as that explains some of the bare areas behind the pump and in the harder to reach parts.
My Dexta at the moment is a bit of hybrid colour wise as its got Blue panels and a red chassis and engine! (and was named 'Red One') so anything will be an improvement !
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
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I think red is the primer, because after I pressure washed mine it was mostly mottled red or rust coloured - not much blue left.russelm wrote:My Dexta at the moment is a bit of hybrid colour wise as its got Blue panels and a red chassis and engine! (and was named 'Red One') so anything will be an improvement !
Bensdexta - 1961 working for a living!
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I dont think it is the primer as under the red is blue!Bensdexta wrote:I think red is the primer, because after I pressure washed mine it was mostly mottled red or rust coloured - not much blue left.russelm wrote:My Dexta at the moment is a bit of hybrid colour wise as its got Blue panels and a red chassis and engine! (and was named 'Red One') so anything will be an improvement !
Its going back together ok at the moment anyway, I slapped some blue on behind where the fuel pump will sit (before its bolted in place).
Mark Russell - 1959 Standard Dexta - Work In Progress!
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Ah ha! maybe there's red primer under the blue!russelm wrote:Bensdexta wrote:I dont think it is the primer as under the red is blue!
I assumed that there was a red primer, eg as inside the castings like the bell housing, which seems to have lasted the 50 years pretty well even on the outside surfaces.
Look forward to some pics as you reassemble.
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Re: Diesel Injector Pump Colour
Removed the Clutch pedal arm today to replace the bush.
On removal the whole of the inner side of the arm was unpainted as was the PTO lever.
Somewhere were the production line paint boys didn't quite get their spray guns near!
Jerry
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On removal the whole of the inner side of the arm was unpainted as was the PTO lever.
Somewhere were the production line paint boys didn't quite get their spray guns near!
Jerry
Bath
Jerry Coles
Camerton, Bath, UK
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