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Re: Rover rocker cover question

To: Pete Bronlund <peteb@clear.net.nz>
Subject: Re: Rover rocker cover question
From: "James J." <m1garand@speakeasy.net>
Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 18:22:23 -0400
Some have a plastic filler neck.  Make sure it isn't one of those.
JJJ


Pete Bronlund wrote:

>Hi Folk
>I have a set of clean and polished SD1 covers with the Leyland logo
>inside that I want to transfer onto my engine. Currently it has the
>early units and the word "ROVER" engraved on top. This always results in
>people saying the car is a Rover(!) The engine is in my little kitcar so
>nothing is standard.
>
>The LH SD1 cover of the pair has an enormous oil filler neck that
>appears to be screwed into the cover, and locked solid.
>
>The neck will foul a few system parts not to mention the bonnet. 
>
>Can anyone confirm if it is possible it can be removed without having to
>destroy the thing? I cannot see any pinning etc so I am I right assuming
>it has been just Locktite glued or something. Maybe a bit of heat will
>melt that glue and release it?
>
>Help appreciated.
>
>Pete Bronlund... in New Zealand Almac Sabre kitcar (Rover powered). 

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