[Healeys] unknown valve cover

[Michael Oritt]

Yes and though I am not sure I believe that is the same engine that was
used in the later 1500 Spits. Could also be from a 1275 Spitfire.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 8:01 PM, goldengt <goldengt at cal.net> wrote:

> Thanks. Yes I guess MG is too long. Maybe 1500 Midget?
>
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> From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
> Date: 06/13/2015 3:04 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: goldengt at cal.net
> Cc: healeylist <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] unknown valve cover
>
> Ken--
>
> Wish I had seen your post earlier when I was over at my shop.  I have an
> Elva Courier which has an MGA engine and could have measured for you (MGA's
> and B's heads are the same size).
>
> I did find this online at the MG Experience where someone was asking the
> same question in similar circumstances:
>
> Center to center on the holes 11"
> 4 3/4" wide at base
> 14 7/8" long at base
> 3 1/2" high at center add 3/4" for filler neck
>
> I thought that 12-3/4 seemed a bit small.  Perhaps it is for a Triumph
> Spitfire or the like.
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 2:43 PM, <goldengt at cal.net> wrote:
>
>> I got one of the finned coffin style valve covers at the swap meet like
>> used on the Hollywood Sport Car racer. The seller said it was for a Sprite
>> so I thought cool, I can get it for my sister to match mine on the 3000.
>> Well it doesn't fit a Sprite valve cover gasket so I suspect it might be
>> for a MGB. Its outside dimensions are 4 x 12 3/4 inches. Any ideas?
>> Thanks,
>> Ken Freese
>> 65 BJ8
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