• J3-Cub.com is the largest community of J3-Cub pilots, owners and enthusiasts. With over 1000 active members, we have fostered a vibrant community and extensive knowledge base. J3-Cub.com hosts a library of over 13 years of technical discussions, J3 data, tutorials, plane builds, guides, technical manuals and more. J3-Cub.com also hosts an extensive library of J3-Cub photos.

    Access to the J3-Cub.com community is by subscription only. Membership is only $49.99/year or $6.99/month to gain access to this community and extensive unmatched library of knowledge.

    Click Here to Become a Subscribing Member

    You will also get two J3-Cub decals as well!

L-4 Engine Paint

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.

Crew Chief

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
Joined
Aug 16, 2010
Messages
555
Reaction score
108
Location
Turnersville, TX
I am building a C-85 to put in my L-4B and have been researching paint colors for the engine case and cylinders. I am assuming that Piper did not change the color of the engines to OD before they mounted them on the L-4. The A-65 that is in the plane now is painted OD on the case and glossy black on the cylinders, carb, intake tubes and oil sump.

Harry Fenton says to paint the case Continental Gray and cylinders glossy black. ACS has rattle can Tempo paint in the Old Continental Gold. Is this the same as the gray? Fenton says he uses Plastikote gray like you find in the automotive parts store. He also mentions it is not FAA approved. It is paint, and why would the FAA care if it is on an engine case?
Any suggestions?
 

Latest posts

Back
Top