[Healeys] Blanking Plate - Water Gallery

[John Harper]

Larry

Yes I agree it is needed during the original casting but it also goes right
back the Austin 16 that came out soon after WWII.

Yes the triangular cover is make of a metal that easily corrodes. I fit one
made of gunmetal.

Best regards

On Mon, 20 Apr 2020 at 05:22, Larry Varley <varley at cosmos.net.au> wrote:

> Hi Patrick, yes too deep. On the 2.2 litre version of the engine used in
> the L.D Vans during the 1960’s the same plate was there, but cast iron. The
> hole could simply be a casting core support hole but I don’t know that.
>
> Regards
>
> Larry Varley
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Patrick
> & Caroline Quinn
> *Sent:* 20 April 2020 11:55
> *To:* 'Michael Salter'
> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Blanking Plate - Water Gallery
>
>
>
> Hello
>
>
>
> It’s occurred to me that the blanking plate is there to act as a
> sacrificial anode. Or is that looking too deep into it?
>
>
>
> Hoo Roo
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
>
>
> *From:* Michael Salter [mailto:michaelsalter at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, 20 April 2020 11:45 AM
> *To:* Patrick & Caroline Quinn
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Blanking Plate - Water Gallery
>
>
>
> I haven't Pat, but I know that they corrode through and have often
> wondered why they were there.
>
>
>
> M
>
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 19, 2020 at 9:15 PM Patrick & Caroline Quinn <
> p_cquinn at tpg.com.au> wrote:
>
> Hello
>
>
>
> I have been sent a short article about the blanking plate fitted to the
> front of the 100 engine. Photo attached.
>
>
>
> Would anyone know the purpose of the plate? Perhaps in other engine
> installations the opening it covers serves another purpose?
>
>
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
> Patrick Quinn
>
> Blue Mountains, Australia
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Best wishes

John Harper

AHC UK 100 Register Secretary
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