What do we think to these?

What do we think to these?

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LawrieS

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338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Mine are looking very tatty and whilst they're off for tappet checking/adjustment...

Can't fathom out this link business, it works when I paste it in my address bar, search item 251283984764 on eBay.


Edited by LawrieS on Wednesday 22 October 20:05


Edited by LawrieS on Wednesday 22 October 20:07

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Very nice.... clickywink



What you gonna do with the breather pipe off the drivers side one?

LawrieS

Original Poster:

338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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  • Goes to garage to pop bonnet*
Damn, is that just a TVR thing then?

DamianS3

1,803 posts

181 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Look good he says you can choose the lettering what were you thinking of? TVR S3 2.9 ?

Cool Damian S3

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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LawrieS said:
Damn, is that just a TVR thing then?
Nope, standard Ford except TVR swapped the covers side to side so the alternator clears the oil filler.

Guess you could drill the blank area on the one without oil fillerscratchchin

Talking of alternators, clearance is an "issue" with the Ford alloy covers, those possibly look even more chunky?



Hope I'm not coming across as too negative, really do like those and when funds allow would like a pair for my Essex V6 smile

LawrieS

Original Poster:

338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Not really thought that far ahead yet Damian :roll eyes:

Looking at item 111489912800 (no clicky) I see what you mean, I would assume that a part advertised as 2.9 cologne rocker covers would fit without modification. Out of interest, does the 2.8 require the breather? Seller also advertises these and the picture is identical other than the text.

I wondered about clearance of the coil when I had a quick look.

I'd class it as education rather than negativity smile

LawrieS

Original Poster:

338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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Not really thought that far ahead yet Damian :roll eyes:

Looking at item 111489912800 (no clicky) I see what you mean, I would assume that a part advertised as 2.9 cologne rocker covers would fit without modification. Out of interest, does the 2.8 require the breather? Seller also advertises these and the picture is identical other than the text.

I wondered about clearance of the coil when I had a quick look.

I'd class it as education rather than negativity smile

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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LawrieS said:
I would assume that a part advertised as 2.9 cologne rocker covers would fit without modification.


I wondered about clearance of the coil when I had a quick look.
Alternator mounting is a "TVR thing", I've no doubt they would go straight on a Sierra etc. Guess they don't drill a hole because some guys with "tuned" engines like to do away with the PCV valve and do there own thing with breathers.


Coil would be pretty easy to move if necessary. I think it would be better off on the bulkhead anyway, away from all the engine heat?

LawrieS

Original Poster:

338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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phillpot said:
Alternator mounting is a "TVR thing", I've no doubt they would go straight on a Sierra etc. Guess they don't drill a hole because some guys with "tuned" engines like to do away with the PCV valve and do there own thing with breathers.


Coil would be pretty easy to move if necessary. I think it would be better off on the bulkhead anyway, away from all the engine heat?
Judging from the Wellesbourne outing, coil relocation probably isn't a bad idea.

If it's just a case of drilling a hole then I could cope with that and I can't remember where but I've seen some kind of alternator relocation bracket somewhere recently, but then it's not just the cost of some nice shiny rocker covers angel

LawrieS

Original Poster:

338 posts

115 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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phillpot said:
Alternator mounting is a "TVR thing", I've no doubt they would go straight on a Sierra etc. Guess they don't drill a hole because some guys with "tuned" engines like to do away with the PCV valve and do there own thing with breathers.


Coil would be pretty easy to move if necessary. I think it would be better off on the bulkhead anyway, away from all the engine heat?
Judging from the Wellesbourne outing, coil relocation probably isn't a bad idea.

If it's just a case of drilling a hole then I could cope with that and I can't remember where but I've seen some kind of alternator relocation bracket somewhere recently, but then it's not just the cost of some nice shiny rocker covers angel

Alan461

853 posts

130 months

Wednesday 22nd October 2014
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phillpot said:
Very nice.... clickywink



What you gonna do with the breather pipe off the drivers side one?
I don't get this, must be missing something.
If one side is pressurised it vents through the other presumably via the crankcase, I blocked off the o/s one and let it breathe through the filler cap vent. Is this wrong?

phillpot

17,105 posts

182 months

Thursday 23rd October 2014
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Alan461 said:
I don't get this, must be missing something.
I've never understood the logic of it, one side breathing via a PCV valve into the plenum and the other into the air filter scratchchin