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Actually, I just checked my carburetor and it appears that there was some silver paint residue on it, but it is darker silver in color. It seems I spoke too soon, but they may have been painted silver in 1945. I am fairly confident that the carburetor on my motor is original, and all Neptunes had Tilleston Carburetors. If the paint is in similar condition to the gas tank and looks professional, it is probably factory. If it is in better condition or a poor paint job, it is probably not original. Unless somebody chimes in with more knowledge in this area, I would go with the condition of the paint relative to the fuel tank to go forward.
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