[Mg-t] Tappet cover hold down bolts

[Tuck Southworth]

 John,

I removed one of the tappet cover bolts on my TF.  The bolt matches your
discription with one exception, its steel, not brass.  Mine have brass washers
and are drilled through the center to act as breathers (I think).



Tuck






> From: jquilter at peoplepc.com
> To: mg-t at autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 12:22:43 -0700
> Subject: [Mg-t] Tappet cover hold down bol
>
> Question for those in the know: I am trying to identify some brass bolts I
> have and if they are for the T series tappet cover. The bolts have a 3/16
> whitworth head with an intrigral shoulder washer. They measure 1.5 inch
> overall length, a 3/8th diameter and they are threaded on the inside. They
do
> not fit my TD which has an aftermarket aluminum side cover and uses a
similiar
> bolt with a 1/4 whitworth head. Could these be different than the stock
bolts
> with the pressed steel cover?
>
> John F. Quilter
> Brisbane, California
> ______________________________________________
>
> Mg-t at autox.team.net
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation $11.47
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mg-t/tsouthworth70@hotmail.com