Maytag 82 paint color

[JohnHankel]

I am in the process of restoring a Model 82 Maytag. I am wondering a couple of things. I need to know what color to paint it. Most information I have found says they are hunter green like the 92's. But on the internet, I see alot of them painted blue. Just wondering what is correct.
Also, I am looking for a gas tank for the engine. The one I have is broken. Anyone have one to sell? I have found a few on ebay and such, but would rather buy from someone who is a collector. Thanks for the information.

John Hankel

P.S. If anyone is selling an upright, send me an email. I would be interested.

[John Newman, Jr.]

There is an 82 long base tank on eBay now (#7543903582). The seller appears to be a collector since he has several other engine parts available (including an upright Maytag motor)

[Andrew Mackey]

I have quite a few maytags, including a model 82. The 82 has its original paint, and seems to be slightly lighter(more yellow) then the green on the later 92s I have had over 15 92s over the years (wish I had kept them all), and there were variations in the factory green. Krylon forrest green was a very close match to the 82,many years ago, but in the 1980s changed their formula (EPA regs I suspect) and not the Forest green is more like the green on the 92s. It is probably close enough.
Andrew