DougBGT6 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 My rocker cover is an embarrassment, rusty and bent out of shape. There's a nice one here going on a 6 cylinder spitfire. I want one! But I've also read on here that it's a tight fit in the power bulge and sometimes fouls it. Why does it fit on some and not others? Is there some adjustment on the bonnet height? Or is it down to slight difference in tolerances during bonnet manufacture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 More chance it will fit under a mk3 bonnet, they seem to have a touch more room than mk1/mk2 bonnets. Also engine mounting fitment , small amount of adjustment there too 8)Roy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Bonnet height adjustment? Consult your manual.But also read up on alloy covers. Apart from the height, they don't seal easily, special silicone gaskets available.I have half a dozen covers in fair shape - PM me if you want one.John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBGT6 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Cheers John! But I lust after an alloy! I read about the gasket. Roy above says more room under a mk3 but Canleys say it's the mk3 has the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendanD Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 What about a nice chrome one like the Mk1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBGT6 Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Chrome! ummmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booley Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 9077 wrote:Chrome! ummmmmmm. or one of those ultra rare SAH valve covers with the "sloped nose"that would fit if you can find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTeesside Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 BrendanD wrote:What about a nice chrome one like the Mk1?I didn't realise this was different to the later ones!*clings to his possessively*Would love an SAH one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Go for an original or shiny chrome typeThe alloy ones can be a tight fit and some have the front end milled to enable the fit without bonnet rubBonnet adjustment is a no no as the panel gaps are thrown out at the quarters and tapering at the bulkhead/seam linesWe are back to the `make it look modern` scenario.Fitting the original gives you the sealing you require with the trough in the cover and allows it to sit squareThe alloy type would have been best designed with that trough milled out, then it might be a better fitFind a decent one,clean it up and take it for chromingWe have two alloy type in the scrap bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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