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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Hi guys ,can anyone help me regarding the ford made cologne alloy rocker covers , i need to know if they need special gaskets or will the standard items fit or do i have to make some up ,also if they are available where i can source them ?
Sorry if its come up before , the search facility is down and i tried the google search with no luck.
Cheers guys,
regards Paul.
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S2Mike
2,069 posts
19 months
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Hi, I was sort of looking for a pair a couple of months ago, some came up on e-bay, but went to over 50 quid, they came with gaskets, but I am not sure if they are different to standard. Sure someone on here will know.
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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Hi Mike , yes i saw those but i had to wonder about reusing the old gaskets , i always like to change gaskets every time. I already have the rocker covers but am wondering whether to just make some gaskets up , its not really hard i suppose ,it would be nice to have some pre made ones .
Cheers for the reply
Paul.
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tozerman
873 posts
96 months
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They use std gaskets, these do seem to be quite rare and expensive, you will I beleive need to modify your alternator bracket, good luck.
Cheers.....Tony..
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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Hi Tony , thanks for the reply , i have seen the thread on here re the alternator already ,doesnt seem like too much work.
I must say im kind of glad that they use the standard gaskets though , i have a couple of new ones already !
Once again thanks,
regards Paul.
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ttraynor
95 posts
27 months
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Paul,
I have just bought a set of aluminum rocker covers myself, they are in the process of being polished. Can you point me to the thread on altering the alternator bracket????
Maybe we can compare notes on fitting.
Regards
Tom
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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Hi Tom , im not sure how to post a link but the thread was originally posted by TVR-stu , see if you can find it and bookmark it, some very usefull info there,
HTH , regards Paul.
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TVR-Stu
381 posts
68 months
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Here is the link for what I did. Pretty straight forward with a bit of patience. Might be worth trying the 'bending' option mentioned at the end of the post first?
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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Hi Stu , thanks for providing the link , your engine looks lovely in those pics , ps , what are the hoses for the AFMs to plenum from ? [They look like henry hoover hoses !!!]
cheers/regards Paul.
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TVR-Stu
381 posts
68 months
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fozzy280472 said: Hi Stu , thanks for providing the link , your engine looks lovely in those pics , ps , what are the hoses for the AFMs to plenum from ? [They look like henry hoover hoses !!!]
cheers/regards Paul. Hi Paul, the hoses where on the car when I bought it. I'm pretty sure they are genuine Ford items (thought they were standard TVR fit for the 2.9 S but when is anything 'standard' on a TVR!) and are much more substantial than they appear, being quite stiff rather than flexible. What have you got on yours? Oh! Mine is an S3c so it's plenum to air filter (no AFM's) but not sure why that would make any difference. Cheers, Stu
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fozzy280472
Original Poster
48 posts
17 months
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Thanks for getting back Stu , my AFM hoses are similar but dont look as sturdy and dont have those nice end couplings onto the plenum. May well have to keep a lookout or shoot down my local motor factor and see what they can find ,
Once again , thanks for help/info ,
regards Paul.
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ttraynor
95 posts
27 months
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Stu, Thanks for the info. I received my rockers today. Can you tell me the measurements of the TVR badges you have on your pictures??
Regards.
Tom
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TVR-Stu
381 posts
68 months
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Hi Tom, the car is at a location away from my home so I can't measure them until tomorrow but for your information I got them from Chris 'Barkychoc'. If you drop him a PM he may let you know his original supplier. They have been on the car for a couple of years and I can confirm they are still like new. 
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ttraynor
95 posts
27 months
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Stu,
Thanks for your help, if you get the chance I would appreciate it. I will give Barcychoc a pm.
Regards Tom
Back to the footie shoot out!
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TVR-Stu
381 posts
68 months
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Tom,
I've had a chance to measure the 'TVR' badges on the alloy rocker covers for you. They are 38mm high and 96mm long.
Hope that helps.
Cheers, Stu
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ttraynor
95 posts
27 months
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Stu,
Thanks for your help. Take care. Tom
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ttraynor
95 posts
27 months
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Stu,
Thanks for your help. Take care. Tom
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S2Mike
2,069 posts
19 months
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That makes them the same size as the ones on the bonnet. TVR-Stu said: Tom,
I've had a chance to measure the 'TVR' badges on the alloy rocker covers for you. They are 38mm high and 96mm long.
Hope that helps.
Cheers, Stu
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