Green or silver

busnut104 · February 18, 2010, 04:37:43 PM

Can anyone tell me if this eng. is a silver or green Serial # 8VF-015798 8087-7700. Thanks.

NewbeeMC9 · February 18, 2010, 06:14:32 PM

that's just the way the light shines on it

Tenor · February 18, 2010, 06:55:29 PM

I don't know, but I can't help but add "It's not easy, being green" - Kermit the Frog.

Glenn

fe2_o3 · February 18, 2010, 06:56:08 PM

Should match the color on the cap...Cable

Chopper Scott · February 18, 2010, 07:00:28 PM

Cap? I didn't get a cap. Mine's painted kind of an aqua green.

Songman · February 18, 2010, 07:08:19 PM

Looks like the engine is a 1977 by the serial number. Silver started in 1981.

cody · February 19, 2010, 05:27:50 AM

Which is concidered a better engine and why, mine is a 1981 and it's oil colored (mainly cause I follow MCI's to ensure my iggles rust proof status lol)

JackConrad · February 19, 2010, 05:36:26 AM

Quote from: cody on February 19, 2010, 05:27:50 AM
Which is concidered a better engine and why, mine is a 1981 and it's oil colored (mainly cause I follow MCI's to ensure my iggles rust proof status lol)

Cody,
I have heard that the early 92 series were painted green and were not quite as stout as the newer version that was painted silver. Hmmm, does this mean if you have an early version and paint it silver, it will last longer?? Jack

cody · February 19, 2010, 06:16:11 AM

Good question jack, what about paisley or striped lol, now that would get a mechanics attention lol.

Ed Hackenbruch · February 19, 2010, 07:13:07 AM

Just don't paint it pink! You will never be able to get anybody to work on it!!!!

Songman · February 19, 2010, 07:40:19 AM

The Silver 92s had some changes to help with cooling - beefier blocks and better water pumps, improved head design, etc. I can't remember if the liners changed between silver and green or not. But basically, the silver was more durable and could take heat a little better than the green. And because of the better cooling you could get a little more power out of them.

Songman · February 19, 2010, 07:41:26 AM

Ed, you'd be surprised. Ask some of the guys with NJT MCIs. Apparently, you can tell when the engine in the NJT was rebuilt by what strange color they decided to paint it. I have never seen pink but I have seen magenta!

uncle ned · February 19, 2010, 07:46:15 AM

I painted mine Ford blue gained 100 hp and 15 mpg after. also quit leaking oil.

ned

also full of bs

JackConrad · February 19, 2010, 09:48:20 AM

A friend had a bus with a 6V71 that was painted Caterpillar yellow, but it still leaked oil. Jack

Paso One · February 19, 2010, 11:12:43 AM

Edmonton Transit painted all replaced components on a donor bus I bought yellow. I thought it was crazy at first but real easy to tell what was or has been replaced.

Steering box to steering rod components, starters, alternators, heater blowers, Made it real easy to strip when looking for good parts.