2.8 i engine paint

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2.8 i engine paint

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hi can anyone please help and tell me if the capri 2.8i engine was painted and what was the colour of it was when it came out the factory or was it just stardard(not painted) i know the rocker covers were/are (gray) its just doing a full rebuild and want the engine to look as its brand new.thanks in advanced .david
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It was either pink or fuschia......................
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I've been told that it was grey.
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Re: 2.8 i engine paint

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Hi,
yes rocker covers, oil pan, heads and engine block are grey on my 1984 5 speed 2.8i.

But if I'm right 4 speed 2.8i had black rocker covers, so maybe engine was also black. But I don't know...


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thankyou all for the reply
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as i said before thanks to everyone that posted a message,can you tell me if the gearbox was painted then as well (thanks)
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Hi,
T9 (5 speed) should be like that on pictures.


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thankyou pal
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Re: 2.8 i engine paint

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back again lads for your help,my capri is under going a restoration,and have now been asked about the colour of silver that the wheels should be its a D reg 2.8i special,the lad thats doing it for me thinks its rather strato silver or moondust ,can you comfirm if it is one of these colours or if it isnt then whats is the colour (thanks again for your help )david.
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