I Recently bought a nice new shiny Alloy Rocker cover but it doesn't fit my engine it is not able to sit flush against the gasket/head because of two bolts either end of the head... the original factory cover has two cut outs either side of it to allow for a flush fit... have I bought the wrong rocker cover? the description from the store reads " Fits all standard A-series engines as fitted to Mini and Moke" the engine number prefix is 9fxey.

I forgot to mention I also bought two of the T bars which secure the cover in place the right side screws down nicely but the left side doesn't??

Cheers

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Jenk.

Grind or file it to fit around the bolts

Mark

With the T bars, is the one that doesn't screw down nicely, does it screw on quite a long way but doesn't press against the rocker cover? If so you need a thick washer as the stud is bottoming out inside the T bar.

If it just plain doesn't screw on there may be an issue with the threads on the stud or the T bar

Thanks Mark, I did consider that for a brief silly moment but its made to for a mini it should already fit without having to modify it.

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Jenk.

yes it screws down nicely but just bottoms out before any force is applied to the rocker cover its not threaded or anything! you might be right bout the thick washer... thanks.

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Jenk.

These are built for 9 stud heads (ie your run of the mill Minis).
You have a Cooper S head - with 11 studs - and will need to relieve the cover to suit.

Use your standard cover as a template.

Easy!!!!!

Thanks willy.

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Jenk.

Yep that's what I had to do to mine also

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1968 Mini-matic - 1340cc, 45 weber - 92hpatw, 14.5 @91mph, GrandmaSpec

No worries, happy to help.

On my cover, before fitting the T bar... Rubber seal, cup washer, 3mm metal spacer then T bar, also make sure the rubber seal is in good condition, preferably fit new ones. Here's a pic that might help too.

Thanks, on looking at it again there are no rubbers, only the cup washer, Ive ordered the rubbers couldn't find the spacer washers or spring washers to buy on their own only as a set if I order the whole T bar kit but already have the T bars, Ill work something out.... cheers.

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Jenk.

This is what your after, easy enough to improvise.

http://www.minispares.com/product/Class ... |Back%20to

I found the rubber rocker cover grommets you buy now are allergic to oil! Once upon a time they were neoprene or similar.
Last time I had mine off I flung them, and made some 5mm thick polyurethane washers instead.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

You can get neoprene grommets from Minispares. Mine have been on for years and are still good. Cheers.

Thanks Guys.

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Jenk.