Eddie,
There is no mention made of the modifications necessary to adapt the cover
and tensioner to a standard A-series. I would want to know what else is
involved in making it work. I would gess that a new timing mark is added to
the pulley to match the new pointer location, rather than using a different
plug.
Gerard
At 5:17 PM -0400 7/18/01, Eddie Sheffield wrote:
>Has anyone out there installed one of the modified timing covers that
>Waterloo Drivetrains sells for A-engined Spridgets? If you're not familiar
>with it take a look at
>http://www.waterloo-dtr.com/Products/Spridget/TimingCover.htm . There
>appears to be 2 main changes. First, the timing tab is moved toward the top
>of the cover making it easier to see (I guess you set timing using a
>different cylinder then). Second is a new nylon timing chain tensioner as
>used on newer Rover cars. Other minor points like uprated neoprene/silicone
>gasket. I'm going to have to replace the seal on mine - it's losing oil
>FAST. Lost a quart on about a 40 mile drive yesterday. I had seen these
>Waterloo covers before and started thinking I might switch to one of them.
>Seem a bit pricey though at 79.95. I do like the idea of easier access to
>the timing. Not sure if it's worth the cost though. Any comments? Other
>sources? Can the cover/seal be changed with the engine in the car - looks
>awfully tight between the pully and the cross member. I need to do the
>clutch sometime too, so I'll probably fix the seal then anyway.
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