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February 9, 2018 at 2:25 pm
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The OA series motors were painted a light machine gray. The 31 OA55 had the cylinders, flywheel and LU painted. When I did my OA55 11 years ago I used a Ford engine block gray and clear coat I got from NAPA. It’s a few shades darker than original but has been very durable.
As a note, if you paint the LU it really needs to be degreased. Mine lasted about 2 years and it peeled off. I just left it bare. It is the best running motor most reliable motor I have. Runs decently quiet too.
I also own an OA65 and the cylinders have there original light gray paint and there are remnants on the LU. I don’t know if they painted the flywheel on that one.