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OEM motor/engine case.

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Question. OEM motor case, was it painted a silver color or was it polished like the side covers. also top of head looks to be black. anyone have any pretty engine pics you want to share? would love to see them. 1974 and 1975 DT175 restorations. Thanks much Jarrod
26 Sep 2023 17:09 #1

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Replied by Tinkicker on topic OEM motor/engine case.

If you mean crankcase, they were unfinished.
27 Sep 2023 02:11 #2

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Replied by MarkT on topic OEM motor/engine case.

Many of the earlier models definitely had the center cases painted silver.  I'm not sure on the 74-75 but I have a couple of old engines around here someplace and will check to see if it looks like they were painted.
1963 YG1-T, 1965 MG1-T, Allstate 250, 1970 CT1b, 1971 R5, 1973 AT3MX, 1974 TS400L, 1975 RD350, 1976 DT175C, 1976 Husqvarna 250CR, 1981 DT175G, 1988 DT50, 1990 "Super" DT50, 1991 RT180, 2017 XT250
27 Sep 2023 06:56 #3

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