petegardner_901 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hi Any advice from you lot... I wanted to replace the original rocker cover (GT6 Mark 3 1973) with a nice alloy one, but have been told that it is too risky even with a thin gasket due to hardly any clearance between cover and bonnet. Bit of a shame really but anyone any ideas? Would a re-chromed original cover look ok instead?? Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Yeh, I fancied one but as you say too tight! The problem is the alloy cover is a universal 6 cylinder block design and the GT6 mk3 is a very tight squeeze. I was also concerned about the lack of fire trap in the alloy cover, there was another thread on here a couple of months ago about this. There are other designs of alloy cover with lowered ends, Andy Cooke has one, however these are rare and go for hundreds on Flea Bay. Some people grind down the offending end of the alloy cover but that doesn't look too good! My original cover is "sagging" in the middle so I'm gonna try and straighten it out, strip the remaining paint and crud and re-paint. But, yes a chrome one would look nice, I have seen them occasionally on Flea Bay and, less than an alloy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 to add some idea''s I have the cover that club shop attemped to cut the ribbs off to gain a few mm, did not work, so i bought it cheap from Bernies bazaar and its on the 2000 you cant use a thin everlasting gasket with the orig tin cover have often thought about adding some tubes to the fixing stud so you nip the cork but dont crush the cover club shop sell aerosol of original gold colour if you want posh . they are easy enough to beat out the distortion. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Caswell Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Would a SAH cover fit if you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 Ben, yes, that's, I think what Andy's got. But rare and expensive, one sold on Ebay recently for £570. YEs, FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 On double checking I realise £570 included the wrecked car the cover was attached to! Another senior moment. Although I have seen them fetch over £200 in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 Someone on eBay has been trying to sell a Triumphtune version for really funny money; I can't remember the exact price but it's around £300. I sold mine for about £30 if I recall correctly; it cost me £20 in the first place. What about a nice chromed version from an early GT6? Last one I sold at a local auto jumble went for a fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.payne.15 Posted January 22, 2017 Report Share Posted January 22, 2017 For mine I bought the club shop one and fitted the thin gasket and thought I would be OK.......stupid me Two problems, first the fins at the front hit the bonnet and secondly the front tube nut was so long it also hit so I ended up with two dents. It's really really disappointing that we don't more warning from the club shop as its cost me hundreds to recover To overcome I've filed the fins off the front and checked with plasticine that it's now clear. Secondly I had a set of short tube nuts made and chromed by a local workshop that look like the originals but are 1/4 inch shorter Cheaper than an original at 750! Also had to have the dents pushed out and bonnet repainted Would I fit another one ....no. Paint the original or stove enamel And I'm sure it would look fine Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 folk got to remember, there moer than one type of rocker ally box some are tall and thin, wid fins on em, thee,s generally catch on a GT, but dont if fins are ground oft frunts some are wider an less hieght, thee,s have no probs at all some are wider, higher height and ev no probs at all some are wider , less height, and shamfered ends, thee,s catch on the inside ends, 1 and 12 rockers wid 1.65 rockers, or a high lift cam,ok on standard rockers / cam especially ift cork gasket gets squashed doon too much So, no all doom an gloom, if ye no what the prob is M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweblin Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Refurb the original - it will fit under the bonnet and is probably lighter in weight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesdennison Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 Good de-grease and spray with gloss bbq paint - look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 30, 2017 Report Share Posted January 30, 2017 have to say the Club Parts Catalogue does state ' please check with club shop for fitments to a GT6 MK111 ' its on on page 7 if that helps and as alloy covers take on engine temperature they cure cold running mayonaise in the cool parts of the engine Tin covers get cooled by the fan air , you could add a deflector or lag the cover to improve the brylcream syndrome Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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