Thread: Bella's new start

some of the old perkins 4.108 had that lower ring, as already said it was an oil control ring

Looking great Marty your doing a fantastic job on the resto. Never seen that mystery colour until 6 months ago when I bought one. Just assumed the colour wasn't released in Australia as mine is imported but there seems to be a few about.
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Originally Posted by 78RRman

Never seen that mystery colour until 6 months ago when I bought one. Just assumed the colour wasn't released in Australia as mine is imported but there seems to be a few about.
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It's a colour from the Leyland era, used on Minis, Rover cars, P76's as well as Land Rovers.
Spanish Olive paint code

Colin

Originally Posted by 78RRman

Looking great Marty your doing a fantastic job on the resto. Never seen that mystery colour until 6 months ago when I bought one. Just assumed the colour wasn't released in Australia as mine is imported but there seems to be a few about.
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Thanks Mate, getting the paint colour right has been a bit of a saga that will hopefully end as the weather warms up. Too cold to paint outside at the moment.

I don't recall seeing a lwb in that colour before but I'm probably wrong. She looks a beaut.

While I'm here I can add a small update. I have received some bits and pieces for the engine rebuild from the UK. However, stupid me didn't realise "a set of piston rings" isn't a set of piston rings! So when the other three "sets" arrive I can continue along my merry way.

Regards,

Marty.