Re: Valve cover

From: DSand95510(at)aol.com
Date: Tue Oct 24 1995 - 02:07:46 CDT


In a message dated 95-10-23 21:49:18 EDT, JLAIFMAN(at)pnm.mhs.compuserve.com
(Jay Laifman) writes:

>At the CAT swap meet this weekend, I picked up one of those valve covers
>that says "Sunbeam" on it and has an "S" in the diamond, with rounded
>corners, on top. Does anyone know what cars had these covers as stock?

I've always heard that the "S" cover was a "racing option" available only on
early Series Alpines. BTW, on mine I had clearance problems with the forward
'rib' under the cover fouling the number three(?) rocker, but only when using
the thin, paper gasket. A bit of filing took care of it.

Hand cleaning and polishing is VERY time consuming and laborious. You might
consider giving it to a professional with the right tools and abrasives. Its
usually not that expensive and it looks GREAT afterwards.

Dick Sanders
B395009510



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