Re: 1937 Thor built Sea King 2.4 hp This and That

[Buccaneer]

Thanks again for the replies.
Pretty sure my mixer is aluminum.
I’ll look through my box of brass fittings.
Perhaps I can get the old fitting out,
and re-tap the mixer for a different fitting.

Regarding the groove in the main bearings,
I like your idea PMT2. Will have to practice
before doing the real deal.
The finished bushing walls will only be 1/16" thick,
so indeed, the groove won’t be very deep.
I have some 660 bronze hollow tube coming,
1/2" hole, 1" OD. Hope it’s "good stuff".

Any ideas on the proper color to paint this Sea King?
It was light grey, but possible signs of black or green
here and there, but that could have been primer.
I have a bunch of parts sand blasted, so I have to
get busy painting pretty soon.

Prepare to be boarded!