What determined the color you painted your engine. I have seen L4-134 engines both black and gray from the factory. The engine I have in my 1948 pickup came out of a CJ2-A and had been factory painted gray. I matched that color when rebuilding it. Also was your crankcase vent always at the rear of the side valve cover? I sure wish there were more assembly line photos taken back in the day. I also paint the timing marks on the flywheel with red nail polish.
Good questions - regarding color I have seen many painted grey and mainly just personal preference. I actually ended up moving the crankcase vent after this video to the front because I noticed that is where most people have it, although I liked how it sat better when it was in the back. Yea I agree 100% .. would love to see more original photos from back then, would love to get stuff like that posted online if they exist somewhere. Good tip on the flywheel marks! Thanks for commenting
What determined the color you painted your engine. I have seen L4-134 engines both black and gray from the factory. The engine I have in my 1948 pickup came out of a CJ2-A and had been factory painted gray. I matched that color when rebuilding it. Also was your crankcase vent always at the rear of the side valve cover? I sure wish there were more assembly line photos taken back in the day. I also paint the timing marks on the flywheel with red nail polish.
Good questions - regarding color I have seen many painted grey and mainly just personal preference. I actually ended up moving the crankcase vent after this video to the front because I noticed that is where most people have it, although I liked how it sat better when it was in the back. Yea I agree 100% .. would love to see more original photos from back then, would love to get stuff like that posted online if they exist somewhere. Good tip on the flywheel marks! Thanks for commenting
What tires are you running on the CJ2a?
Firestone military ndt 16 inch from Kaiser willys