Ski Tique Motor colors

nautique78 wrote: Does anyone have some good pictures or the paint color of the factory engine color for my 76 Tique with a PCM motor? I also need the color the exhaust manifolds.

This was discussed very recently in this thread. I believe the correct colors for a '78 Waukesha/PCM would be the dark blue and bright green.

TRBenj wrote: Does it look similar to one of these?

Marty, I ran into this problem last year when rebuilding my Tique's 302 (now 306).

Keegan and Marty have found a close color for the exhaust manifolds. Like Tim said in the linked thread above, the green is a little bright but it's close. I'd be interested to see what the grabber green looks like in person. For 5 bucks you may just want to pick up a can and try it out. (I couldn't source any greens I liked locally so I opted for black, I can always paint them again later)



For the block- I painted mine Old Ford Blue like Keegan, it's a bit lighter than the Waukeshau. I was told my machine shop could mix up some of the waukeshau blue to match what was original but the paint guy was "let go" so I settled for Old Ford Blue.   Kinda bummed it didn't happen but a color match will be the most accurate attempt.



My guess is that 1941-48 Ford Blue is going to be the closest over the counter match for the block (Gary Star's boat)

how do you post pictures in reply?

Marty, I have asked the same question. I believe Gary's blue is correct, I have seen it as dark ford blue. Various sources carry it, Jegs is one. I believe the grabber green is a bit lighter than your green, Rustoleum has another engine green that is a bit darker that I feel is closer, can not remember the name. I have a 78 SN with the same colors. Gary and Tim both were helpfull posting answers, if I find te green name I will post. Internet search old ford blue, you will see. Nice looking red and white tique you are working on.