DEDICATION

This blog is dedicated to the restoration of the Austin Healey 3000...among the most desirable of all British sports cars.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

DETAILING THE VALVE COVER

This valve cover has many small parts.  The badges are sold separately and are riveted in place.  The crankcase breather tubes are connected to a manifold in the top of the valve cover and the oil filler cap is connected to the valve cover by a small wire rope.  All in all, it's a bit time consuming, but the end result is almost a work of art.

There are two fasteners that attach the valve cover.  Rubber grommets seal the holes in the valve cover to prevent oil leaks.














Today, I also repainted the cooling fan yellow to its original  specifications.  The fan guard, will be repainted red...colorful isn't it.














Love this Healey,
Tom McCurry




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