Engine Compartment Finishes

ALUMINUM

DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Choke rod knob
1928-1931
1-10
1994
BAKELITE
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Starter push rod grommet (hard rubber)*
1928 thru August 1930
1-1
1994
BLACK/BLACK PAINT (S1)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Engine splash pan bolts
Mid-1930 to mid-1931
1-4
1994
3-point engine front end support 7/16-20 castle nut, 15/32 (3/32 x 1-3/16) flat washer and cotter pin
Mid 1930 to end
1-4
1994
Gasoline shut off valve Town Car only
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Gasoline shut off valve handle lock washer
Mid 1930 to end
1-5
1994
Sediment bulb (cast iron) drain plug spring
1928-April 1931
1-5
1994
Data plate rivets (also nickel)
1928-1929
1-9
1994
Accelerator assembly
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Choke rod spring
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Crankshaft nut (also raven or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support springs (also cadmium, unfinished, or raven finish)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support castellated nut and cotter (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine splash pans
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine splash pan bolts (also raven or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel shutoff valve, Town Car
1928-1929
1-10
1994
Hood lacing rivets
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil filler pipe
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan assembly (also cadmium or zinc plated)
Start to Feb. 1928
1-10
1994
Oil pan assembly
Mar. 1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan clean out plate (also cadmium or zinc plate)
1928
1-10
1994
Oil return pipe
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Radiator support rods
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Radiator shell washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Speedometer cable clips
1928-1931
1-10
1994
BLACK ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Radiator shell lacing rivets
March 1928 thru production
1-1
1994
Hood pad to dash clamp screw (also cadmium or unfinished)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Hood pad to dash clamp nut (also cadmium or unfinished)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Hood pad to cowl panel rivets
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Rivets for metal clips at each end cowl lacing
1930-1931
1-1
1994
Flat washer to attach the radiator shell to radiator
Mid-1930 to late 1930
1-1
1994
Lock washer to attach the radiator shell to radiator
Late 1930 to 1931
1-1
1994
Oil breather caps (also plain, cadmium plated or terne finish)
1928-1931
1-3
1994
Engine oil pan (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-4
1994
Gas lines on Town Car
1928-1929
1-6
1994
Choke rod spring
1928-1931
1-7
1994
DULL BLACK GASOLINE RESISTANT JAPAN ENAMEL
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Cast iron sediment bulb
1928-1931
1-6, 10
1994
Top and bottom of carburetor
1928-1931
1-6
1994
Carburetor body
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Sediment bulb (cast iron) drain plug spring
1928-April 1931
1-10
1994
Sediment bulb (cast iron) drain plug (also unfinished)
1928-April 1931
1-10
1994
BODY COLOR
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Gasoline shut off valve
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Rubber grommet used with the indented firewall for gas shut off valve
1931
1-5
1994
BODY COLOR (LOWER)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Gasoline shut off valves (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Firewall
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel shut off valve (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel shutoff valve firewall grommet
1931
1-10
1994
Hood, underside
1928-1931
1-10
1994
BRASS
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Bushing for new front engine support
Nov. 1928-Feb. 1929
1-4
1994
Oil return pipe washers
June 1930-1931
1-5
1994
Cast iron sediment bulb large nut
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Nuts on gasoline tank to sediment bulb pipe assemblies (inside gas line)
May 1928-1931
1-6
1994
Throttle lever shaft (throttle levers were plated prior to assembly to the shaft)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and machined cap (also nickel)
To mid 1928
1-9
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and pressed cap (also nickel)
Mid 1928 to mid 1930
1-9
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and cap (also cadmium)
Mid 1930 to end
1-9
1994
Flywheel housing shims (also copper)
1928-1931
1-9, 10
1994
Vacuum line to wiper fittings
Feb. 1929 to 1931
1-10
1994
Oil return pipe washers
June 1930 to end
1-10
1994
BRASS CLAD ASBESTOS
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Cylinder head gasket (also copper clad asbestos)
1928-1931
1-3
1994
Intake to carburetor gasket (also copper clad asbestos)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Cylinder head gasket (also copper clad asbestos
1928-1931
1-10
1994
CADMIUM PLATE (S7)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Hood pad to dash clamp screw (also unfinished or black enamel)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Hood pad to dash clamp nut (also unfinished or black enamel)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Top cowl lacing binding head screws
1930-1931
1-1
1994
Nut to attach the radiator shell to radiator
Mid 1930-1931
1-1
1994
Oil breather caps (also black enamel, plain or terne finish)
1928-1931
1-3, 10
1994
Oil dip stick (also plain)
1928-1931
1-3, 10
1994
Engine oil pan (Jan. 1928 thru June 1928 in A-6, 1997) (also black enamel)
Start to Feb. 1928
1-4
1994
Gasoline shut off valve handle (if valve was unfinished)
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Cast iron filter bowl to carburetor bolt
April 1931 to end
1-5
1994
Firewall vacuum line fitting nut
1931
1-5
1994
Carburetor pins such as choke and throttle stop pins, venturi pins, port access plugs and float hangers were installed after the upper and lower bodies were painted and retained their own finishes (also black oxide or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Carburetor choke and throttle levers (also plain)
Early 1930 to end
1-7
1994
Carburetor main assembly bolt
1928-1931
1-7, 10
1994
Carburetor choke driver
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Choke rod (not knob) and seamed rod sleeve (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-7, 10
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and cap (also plain brass)
Mid 1930 to end
1-9
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and cap (steel) (also plain steel)
Late 1930 to end
1-9
1994
Spark, throttle, and carburetor linkages (also zinc plate)
1928-1931
1-9, 10
1994
Data plate rivets
1930-1931
1-9
1994
Gasoline accelerator assembly pedal (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Cylinder head nuts (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Distributor set screw and nut (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support springs (also black, unfinished, or raven)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel shutoff valve handle (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold nuts (also zinc plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil drain plug (also raven, unfinished or zinc)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan assembly (also black or zinc plated)
Start to Feb. 1928
1-10
1994
Oil pan clean out plate (also black or zinc plated)
1928
1-10
1994
Oil pan clean out plate bolts
1928
1-10
1994
Radiator shell nuts (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Glass sediment filter bowl wire clamp, cup, and jam nut (also zinc plated)
Mid 1929 thru early 1931
1-10, 5
1994
Gasoline sediment filter bowl (glass) wire clamp, cup, and jam nut
1929-1930
1-10
1994
Vacuum line to wiper motor nuts
Feb. 1929-1931
1-10
1994
COPPER
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Oil return pipe washers
1928 until June 1930
1-4, 5
1994
Timing pin washer
1928
1-5
1994
Flywheel housing shims (also brass)
1928-1931
1-9,10
1994
Oil drain plug gasket
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Timing pin washer
1928
1-10
1994
Oil return pipe washers
1928 to June 1930
1-10
1994
COPPER CLAD ASBESTOS
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Cylinder head gasket (also brass clad asbestos)
1928-1931
1-3
1994
Oil return pipe gaskets
1928-mid 1929
1-4
1994
Intake to carburetor gasket (also brass clad asbestos)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Cylinder head gasket (also brass clad asbestos)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
COPPER PLATE (S5)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Gasoline shut off valve handle nut
Mid 1930 to mid 1931
1-5
1994
FORD ENGINE GREEN
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Engine block
1928-1931
1-2, 10
1994
Cylinder heads
1928-1931
1-2, 10
1994
Valve chamber cover
1928-1931
1-4, 10
1994
Timing gear cover
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Crankshaft pulley
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Machined surface around intake and exhaust ports (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Intake manifold slotted plug (also unfinished)
Feb. 1929 to end
1-9
1994
Clutch housing
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Plug (above oil pump) (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Flywheel housing
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold vacuum plug (also unfinished)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
LEAD
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Sediment filter bulb (cast iron) screw retainer gasket
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
NICKEL PLATE (S6)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Gasoline tank to sediment bulb pipe nuts
1928-April 1928
1-6
1994
Carburetor choke and throttle levers
1928-early 1930
1-7
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and machined cap (also plain brass)
To mid 1928
1-9
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and pressed cap (also plain)
Mid 1928 to mid 1930
1-9
1994
Data plate rivets (also black)
1928-1929
1-9
1994
RAVEN FINISH/BLACK OXIDE (S2)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Bolt to attach the radiator shell to the radiator
Mid 1930-1931
1-1
1994
Engine splash pan bolts
Mid 1931 to end.
1-4
1994
Rear engine support 18-gauge safety wire (also plain)
1928-1931
1-4
1994
Rear engine support reinforcing plate to frame bolts, castled nuts (and cotter pins)
Mid 1930 to end
1-4
1994
Timing pin
(Cadmium plated Oct. 1927 thru Dec. 1927, A-2, 1997)
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Timing gear cover bolts and lock washers
Mid 1930 to end
1-5, 10
1994
Carburetor pins such as choke and throttle stop pins, venturi pins, port access plugs and float hangers were installed after the upper and lower bodies were painted and retained their own finishes (also cadmium or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Choke rod No. 12 cup finish washer
1928-1931
1-9, 10
1994
Speedometer cable housing
1928-1931
1-9
1994
Carburetor main bolt lock washer (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Crankshaft nut (also black or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Cylinder head studs (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support springs (also black, cadmium or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine splash pan bolts (also black or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold studs and washers (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil drain plug (also cadmium, unfinished or zinc)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
Radiator support rod nuts and washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Radiator shell bolts (also unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Speedometer cable housing
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Speedometer cable clip bolts and lock washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
TERNE COATED (S11)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Oil breather caps (also black enamel, cadmium plated or plain)
1928-1931
1-3, 10
1994
Gasoline lines
1928-1931
1-6
1994
Vacuum line to wiper motor
Feb. 1929-1931
1-6, 10
1994
Fuel line
1928-1931
1-10
1994
UNFINISHED/PLAIN
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Hood pad to dash clamp screw (also cadmium or black enamel)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Hood pad to dash clamp nut (also cadmium or black enamel)
1928-1929
1-1
1994
Bolts and nuts to attach the radiator shell to radiator
1928-mid 1930
1-1, 10
1994
Bolts, nuts and cotter pins for front and center “engine” main bearings
1928-1931
1-3
1994
Oil breather caps (also black enamel, cadmium plated or terne finish)
1928-1931
1-3, 10
1994
Oil dip stick (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-3, 10
1994
Engine splash pan bolts
1928-mid 1930
1-4, 10
1994
Engine splash pan cotter pins
1928 to mid 1929
1-4, 10
1994
Engine splash pan lock washer
Mid 1929 to end
1-4, 10
1994
Engine splash pan square nut
1928-1931
1-4, 10
1994
3-point engine front end support 7/16-20 castle nut and cotter pin
1928 to Feb. 1929
1-4
1994
3-point engine front end support 9/16 (3/32 x 1-3/16) flat washer, 9/16-18 castle nut and cotter pin
Feb. 1929 to August 1929
1-4
1994
3-point engine front end support 7/16-20 castle nut, 15/32 (3/32 x 1-3/16) flat washer and cotter pin
August 1929 to mid 1930
1-4
1994
Rear engine support 18-gauge safety wire (also raven finish)
1928-1931
1-4
1994
Rear engine support reinforcing plate to frame bolts, castled nuts (and cotter pins)
1928-mid 1930
1-4
1994
Oil return pipe bolts
1928-1931
1-4, 10
1994
Valve cover bolts and lock washers
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Timing gear cover lock washers
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Timing gear cover bolts
1928 to mid 1930
1-5, 10
1994
Engine gaskets
1928-1931
1-5, 10
1994
Machined surface around intake and exhaust ports (also Ford Engine Green)
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Gasoline shut off valve (also body color)
1928-1931
1-5
1994
Gasoline shut off valve handle nut
1928 to mid 1930
1-5
1994
Gasoline shut off valve handle lock washer
1928-mid 1930
1-5
1994
Gasoline tank to sediment bulb pipe nuts
May 1928 to end
1-6
1994
Firewall vacuum line fitting nut
1928-1930
1-6
1994
Carburetor pins such as choke and throttle stop pins, venturi pins, port access plugs and float hangers were installed after the upper and lower bodies were painted and retained their own finishes (also black oxide or cadmium)
1928-1931
1-7
1994
Carburetor choke and throttle levers (also cadmium)
Early 1930 to end
1-7
1994
Carburetor idle air adjustment screw and cap (steel) (also cadmium)
Late 1930 to end
1-9
1994
Intake manifold slotted plug (also Ford Engine Green)
Feb. 1929 to end
1-9
1994
Carburetor mounting bolts and lock washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Carburetor main bolt lock washer (also raven finish)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Choke rod leather washer
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Crankshaft nut (also raven or black finish)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Cylinder head studs (also raven finish)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Plug (above oil pump) (also Ford Engine Green)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support bolts and lock washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support springs (also black, cadmium or unfinished)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support bushing or washer
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support leather washer
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine front support castellated nut and cotter (also black)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine splash pan bolts (also raven or black)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine splash pan nuts, cotters, and lock washers
1928-1931
1-10
Flywheel housing shims (copper or brass)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel line fittings
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Fuel shut off valve (also lower body color)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan assembly gasket (cork)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Timing gear cover and valve chamber cover gasket (manila tag paper)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold vacuum plug (also Ford Engine Green)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold studs and washers (also raven finish)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold bolts and lock washers between manifolds
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Engine main bearing bolts, castellated nuts and cotters
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil dip stick (also cadmium)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil drain plug
1928
1-10
1994
Oil drain plug (also raven, cadmium or zinc)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
Engine oil pan assembly bolts and lock washers
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan cleanout plate lock washers
1928
1-10
1994
Radiator shell bolts (also raven finish )
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Radiator shell nuts (also cadmium)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Sediment bulb (cast iron) drain plug (also dull black paint)
1928-April 1931
1-10
1994
Vacuum line to wiper motor nuts
Feb. 1929-1931
1-10
1994
ZINC PLATE (S8)
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Gasoline shut off valve handle nut
Mid 1931 to end
1-5
1994
Spark, throttle, and carburetor linkages (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Accelerator pedal (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Choke rod (not knob) and seamed rod sleeve (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Cylinder head nuts (also cadmium plated)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Distributor set screw and nut (also cadmium)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Gasoline shut off valve handle (if valve was unfinished) (also cadmium plate)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Intake manifold nuts (also cadmium)
1928-1931
1-10
1994
Oil drain plug (also raven, unfinished or cadmium)
1929-1931
1-10
1994
Oil pan assembly (also cadmium or black)
Start to Feb. 1928
1-10
1994
Oil pan clean out plate (also cadmium or black)
1928
1-10
1994
Glass sediment filter bowl wire clamp, cup, and jam nut (also cadmium)
Mid 1929 thru early 1931
1-10, 5
1994
OTHER
DESCRIPTION
TIME PERIOD
AREA/PAGE
REVISION
Leather washer used with engine front support
Nov. 1928-1931
1-4
1994
Oil return pipe gaskets (white or black compressed asbestos)
Mid 1929-1931
1-4
1994
Fiber washers (tan or reddish brown) for gasoline cast iron filter bowl on indented firewalls
April 1931
1-5
1994
Leather washer for choke rod assembly against firewall and counter sunk finish washer
1928-1931
1-9
1994