Engine paint for a fuel pump for a '62...

[Edward Kenny]

I bought a new unpainted fuel pump for my '62 recently. Can anyone tell me where I can get Cadillac blue engine paint in an aerosol so I can easily paint the pump before I put it onto the engine?

Thanks for the due diligence.

[LM 25575]

I bought a new unpainted fuel pump for my '62 recently. Can anyone tell me where I can get Cadillac blue engine paint in an aerosol so I can easily paint the pump before I put it onto the engine?

Thanks for the due diligence.

http://www.hirschauto.com/

[Edward Kenny]

Thank you for your help. I've ordered a can of the engine paint, and it's on its way.

[Jeff Maltby 4194]

When have any Cadillac fuel pumps been painted ? I've never seen one.

[Dan LeBlanc]

If you want the fuel pump to look correct, leave it unpainted.  These were not painted from the factory.

[PHIL WHYTE CLC 14192]

they were painted  54 to 56 according to the authenticity manual [sorry, don't know about other years].
Phil

[Dan LeBlanc]

My 61 has the original fuel pump (right down to the tag) and has zero evidence whatsoever of having any paint on it at any time.

When my authenticity manual comes in, I'll check it out . . .

[76eldo]

On an original untouched 1960 I owned, the stock pump was not painted.  I jusr lookd at photos on both of the 1960 cars i owned, and they were both original untouched cars, and neither had a blue pump.

It's quite possible that both of these cars had their fuel pumps changed between 1960 and the past few years, that's for sure.

There are many well informed people that will answer you question with certainty.

Brian

[Glen]

I would imagine the original fuel pump were painted at the same time as the block.  IMHO the engine was assembled with the exception of belt driven accessories and carburetor then painted.  If the fuel pump was not mounted then the gasket area would need to be masked off or it would be painted too. 

Just a thought.

Glen

[Edward Kenny]

From page III-2 of the 1961-1962 Authenticity Manual:

"The author has seen several variations in colors, and no definitive declaration can be made. Some pumps are bare pot metal. Others are painted blue. On others, the base and mounting foot of the pump are painted blue, and the body and lid are natural pot metal. In earlier years, the pump was mounted on the engine when the entire assembly was painted; replacement pumps would not have been. The author believes that fuel pumps should be painted blue. We will leave it to the future to resolve this question. However, we do know that round cadmium or silver "tuna can" fuel pumps are NOT correct."

This is why I'm painting the fuel pump blue.