1948 Panhead cylinder color and Tapet guides

[DANPATCH]

Early 1948 FL28XX were the cylinders flat black. were the cast iron tappet guides silver

[Rubone]

H-D never painted cylinders "flat" black. All painted cylinders started out gloss, even early '48s.

[T. Cotten]

And the tappet blocks I encountered, Dan,..

Were cast aluminum until '53 or so.

....Cotten

[MMasa]

I was under the impression that very early 48 tappet blocks were cast iron. Is that correct?
Mark

[vph-d]

I don't think I've ever seen a cast iron 48-52 tappet guide.
vph-d

[Jerry Wieland]

I don't think I've ever seen a cast iron 48-52 tappet guide.
vph-d

Yes they exist. I have 2 sets of them. Jerry

[T. Cotten]

Fantastic fossil record, Jerry!

Many thanks,

Any pics for posterity?

....Cotten