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Westbury
United Kingdom
2039 Posts |
Posted - 26/01/2023 : 23:38:23
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I am aware of these plates being riveted on the rocker cover of certain MMM models including F, J, K, L, models but I have never seen one for the N or P types. Was this to save costs? Comments would be appreciated. Thanks, Chris
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LewPalmer
USA
3247 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2023 : 18:18:04
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On both my PA and NA, there is no evidence of a rocker box plate.
Lew Palmer PA1169, NA0651 |
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mgtommm
USA
506 Posts |
Posted - 27/01/2023 : 19:23:30
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Chris,
Only plates I've seen on P/N covers is the BRITISH PATENTS plate. Not nearly as kool as the big brass spec plates.
tommm
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Westbury
United Kingdom
2039 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2023 : 00:00:16
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Thanks, Lew and Tom! Chris |
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John Brinkmann
USA
153 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2023 : 21:21:53
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What about J3s? The owner's manual shows the valve cover plaque to be unique to the model. |
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LewPalmer
USA
3247 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2023 : 22:35:17
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I can't answer that one, as I don't have a J3. (Although I'm open to donations).
Lew Palmer PA1169, NA0651 |
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Ian Bowers
United Kingdom
948 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2023 : 08:05:49
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John, it is. If you remember Nev Churcher borrowed mine J3 3772 to have copies made. This was completed several months ago and as far as I know, they all now have a home.
Ian Bowers OD 6791 J3 3772 |
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MmmGee
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 29/01/2023 : 19:11:52
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J3 plate is a bit like this one
MmmGee |
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John Brinkmann
USA
153 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2023 : 06:39:01
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Nev saw to it that I got one, and it is now in place. Gerhard Maier and I once discussed whether the factory made such plaques for specialty cars like the K3 and J3. I never knew, or had forgotten, that Ian had an original. |
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Simon Johnston
United Kingdom
6159 Posts |
Posted - 30/01/2023 : 07:44:28
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While one always needs to treat factory photos with a certain degree of caution when it comes to determining originality, this photo would certainly support the view that J3 engines had such plates.
Simon J J3437 |
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