Sorry one pix was high def and therefore 16Megs, here are the same Wilen
related enclosures but in easier size!
Thanks Joe!
Wilen was an engineering company in the 50's. They made valve covers (vented)
and also much more efficient inlet manifolds for the H4 carbs.
The factory fitted their valve covers to their rally cars.
See pix enclosed and article from TRAction (used without specific permission I
am afraid, but also I hope forgiven) I have one original Wilen cover and got
the Wilen nuts made here to the original proportions.
Sketch is available for those interested!
Alex Camoletti
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De : Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] De la part de Joe Alexander via
Fot Envoy? : mercredi 28 mars 2018 14:21 ? : fot at autox.team.net Objet :
[Fot] Valve Cover Fasteners. Wilen Inspired
Friends,
FOT Alexandre Camoletti sent me a message from Switzerland.
He is rightfully correcting me on the origins of the valve cover fasteners.
My inspiration for the design actually came from ?Wilen?, who produced not only
the valve cover fasteners, but the valve cover, which features lateral heat
sinks.
Now I am trying to find out more history on the ?Wilen?. Company. This may be
far more interesting. I have never heard of Wilen. Perhaps others have?
Anyway, Alexandre produced some to exacting dimensions. He also sent me the
drawings. While I plan to stay the course on our design features, I want to set
the history straight.
Thanks and much thanks to Alexandre.
Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell: 319.464.4711
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