Looking for early rocker covers, RV8.

[phazed]

As title.

I'm looking for the hard to find deeper rocker covers so I don't have to use a pair of spacer plates to cover my roller rockers.

Does anyone know of a pair lying around looking for a good home.

I'm not sure what model these come from?

Maybe someone can enlighten me?

Cheers guys.

[macdeb]

Hi mate, my first Griff' had 'em ['94] They are like hens teeth to find. They sometimes come up for sale but expect to pay £200+ for a pair. I have steel spacers fitted without any issues, no leaks etc. Are you having same problems as Hoofa?

[77racing]

I might have a pair peter, give me the measurement from face to top so to speak

[db484bhpv8]

put 3 gaskets in with longer bolts.

How about looking to real steel. Maybe some aftermarket covers with adapter plates.

[phazed]

77racing said:

I might have a pair peter, give me the measurement from face to top so to speak

Speak later Perry.

I'm using steel spacers that have sealed well to the heads.

It seems that the leak is inbetween gasket and rocker box midway down the side adjacent to the dipstick.

I removed it ysterday, cleaned it up and added a little Hylomar in that section. I took it for about 15 miles and it isn't leaking but it wasn't leaking on the 180 miles to Joolz but peed out under flat out RR conditions!

Anyone got a piccie of the taller covers?

[phillpot]

Might be worth a chat with this guy ?

[77racing]

Not so good pic,s but heh i'm not taking them off the car. Early Griffith Covers are what you looking for. I have sent you a text re a contact who had some recently worth a bell.

Edited by 77racing on Tuesday 2nd September 08:27

[Pupp]

There's an Irish chap who advertises heavily on Ebay, casts up and machines some nice looking RV8 covers that are way taller than the ones we normally use and the TVR versions. They don't have the mono-pitch roof for one thing. I have previously confirmed with him that he could replicate the logo detail and finning off the Tuscan challenge type covers and, in fact, he already has done on some Essex V6 ones he lists. Nice guy so maybe worth a look.

If interested, will try and turn up some measurements as I'm sure I saved the details.
ETA - here's the V6 one:

Edited by Pupp on Monday 1st September 22:15

[phazed]

Ah, this guy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-V8-custom-Alloy-ro...

[Chuffmeister]

phazed said:

Ah, this guy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-V8-custom-Alloy-ro...

Thats a good price and with lettering of your choice!

[phazed]

Chuffmeister said:

phazed said:

Ah, this guy.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-V8-custom-Alloy-ro...

Thats a good price and with lettering of your choice!

Just mailed him!

[Chuffmeister]

phazed said:

Just mailed him!

Now you've got the most difficult bit, thinking about what you want embossed on the covers!