Rocker Covers - Question 2: Stupid holes
Rocker Covers - Question 2: Stupid holes
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daveb500

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391 posts

216 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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what do people generally do about the stupid holes all over the rocker covers where the various lead clips previously went? I could put the clips back on but I'd rather not. I don't think any go right through so I guess I could just leave them empty..... Or just use a couple....

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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The common ones go into blind casting so it doesn't matter. The proper cast TVR ones need welding up though.

Johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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On some they go right through. I changed mine for the earlier cast TVR types and have put the screws back into the holes. Otherwise you'll need to bung them with liquid metal or more ideally welding, that way nothing will drop out and into you engine . .

Can I ask why you're ditching the clips ? Have you ditched the dizzy, if not I always found them reasonably well placed even using 8mm leads they would hold them. You probably need other lead clamps as well and I make up my leads using Moroso ones rather than getting ripped off for Magnecor ones that never seemed to fit and always seemed to fail quicker than any other lead . .

daveb500

Original Poster:

391 posts

216 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Johno said:
On some they go right through. I changed mine for the earlier cast TVR types and have put the screws back into the holes. Otherwise you'll need to bung them with liquid metal or more ideally welding, that way nothing will drop out and into you engine . .

Can I ask why you're ditching the clips ? Have you ditched the dizzy, if not I always found them reasonably well placed even using 8mm leads they would hold them. You probably need other lead clamps as well and I make up my leads using Moroso ones rather than getting ripped off for Magnecor ones that never seemed to fit and always seemed to fail quicker than any other lead . .
I just find them a bit unsightly (not that you can actually see much of them)....but I think I might put them back in anyway.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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Quinny must still be ill! wink

You gave him an excuse to post a picture and he missed it tongue outhehe

.. and you're nearly as bad J when it comes to proper covers rofl

daveb500

Original Poster:

391 posts

216 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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The question is though, which clip goes where confused

They both have 3 holes on the back and 2 on the top.

spend

12,581 posts

280 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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yikes a miraculous recovery!!! school must be out!!! hehe

Johno

8,593 posts

311 months

Tuesday 2nd March 2010
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