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Author:  bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Sun Jul 19, 2015 3:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Alloy rocker cover
Does anyone have any information on this rocker cover, is it rare or anything? Cheers. Richard. Image
Author:  TK [ Sun Jul 19, 2015 4:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alloy rocker cover
nope not rare.
Author:  bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:24 pm ]
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TK wrote:
nope not rare.

Thanks bud.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alloy rocker cover
They were sand cast, Australian made, most have no maker's name, but the one on Laingy's 1387 Mini van does .
I had one on my 1412 stroker.
They are quite a solid casting, unlike the flimsy diecast Chinese ones being sold now.
Author:  bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:00 pm ]
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drmini in aust wrote:
They were sand cast, Australian made, most have no maker's name, but the one on Laingy's 1387 Mini van does .
I had one on my 1412 stroker.
They are quite a solid casting, unlike the flimsy diecast Chinese ones being sold now.

Thanks doc, no makers name on mine. My 1.5 roller tip rockers fit under so I'll be sporting a new cover.
Author:  Cooper_Matrikon [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:11 pm ]
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I've gone back to an original tin one as the alloy one I had on was fouling on the rockers. I think it was because the grommets were a bit flogged though. I might pull it out and grab a new set.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:35 pm ]
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Cooper_Matrikon wrote:
I've gone back to an original tin one as the alloy one I had on was fouling on the rockers. I think it was because the grommets were a bit flogged though. I might pull it out and grab a new set.

Evan,
Sometimes you need to move rocker covers back a bit to clear hi-lift rockers. Particularly if you are running my Corolla ones still.
I don't use the rubber grommets now, the crap rubber they are made from is allergic to oil. I cut polyurethane washers and fitted them instead.
Author:  Cooper_Matrikon [ Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:49 pm ]
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Good idea Doc. I did note that they would clear by moving the cover back slightly but my grommets were already prerty shat. Time to revisit.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:52 pm ]
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With that alloy cover you don't need a grommet through the hole.
I can make you a couple of 5mm thick poly washers, but not until after 1st August. My mate has my bit of poly sheet, and he's on hols.
Author:  bluewhitecoopers1968 [ Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alloy rocker cover
drmini in aust wrote:
With that alloy cover you don't need a grommet through the hole.
I can make you a couple of 5mm thick poly washers, but not until after 1st August. My mate has my bit of poly sheet, and he's on hols.

Just get some new grommets from Lincoln and slice off the bit that goes through the hole. Tighten down the cover a little and push it back. Finally tightly finish it off white holding it back.
This should then give an extra 3 or so millimetres clearance. Done. xxx
Author:  timmy201 [ Tue Sep 06, 2016 9:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Alloy rocker cover
drmini in aust wrote:
They were sand cast, Australian made, most have no maker's name, but the one on Laingy's 1387 Mini van does .
I had one on my 1412 stroker.
They are quite a solid casting, unlike the flimsy diecast Chinese ones being sold now.

Bit of a thread dig... any idea on the maker?
Author:  awdmoke [ Tue Sep 06, 2016 10:51 pm ]
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Nope. I have an unmarked one too, although I could get my 1,5 roller rockers to fit if I positioned it just right.
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 6:32 am ]
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Laingy's one has the name 'T J Dunn and Co, Sydney' cast on top.
Author:  RNY997 [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 12:39 pm ]
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Lynx was who I thought might have had something to do with making the finned A-series and B-series ally covers here.
Castalloy in Adelaide and Monaro Motors in Melbourne were other makers but in the 1950s.
Author:  Curly [ Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:11 pm ]
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I have the same alloy rocker cover (albeit somewhat modified) on my Bugeye Sprite motor. I always thought it to be a Lynx product, but there's no manufacturer's markings on it as far as I know.

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