997 Rocker Cover

[Exminiman]

They look the same as an A35 one, if they are, you are more likley to find one of these and it will be cheaper.....could try the A35 Forum https://forum.austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk/

look at the rocker cover photo on this for reference https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394988944640 ... R5zFns35Yg

Hello there,

This is very helpful advice, thank you! It looks as though that’s the correct size, neck, and metal filler cap. However, the breather pipe is just a short vertical outlet. Such as this image:



Not the end of the world, and a great alternative if I can’t find a mini item…

Thanks again for your very helpful input.

Cheers

I think they are only brazed in, so should be possible to change.....

[sugarhiccup]

They look the same as an A35 one, if they are, you are more likley to find one of these and it will be cheaper.....could try the A35 Forum https://forum.austina30a35ownersclub.co.uk/

look at the rocker cover photo on this for reference https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/394988944640 ... R5zFns35Yg

Hello there,

This is very helpful advice, thank you! It looks as though that’s the correct size, neck, and metal filler cap. However, the breather pipe is just a short vertical outlet. Such as this image:



Not the end of the world, and a great alternative if I can’t find a mini item…

Thanks again for your very helpful input.

Cheers

I think they are only brazed in, so should be possible to change.....

That’s a huge help and will definitely get me across the line if nobody has one for me to pinch in the meantime!

Really appreciate the support.

Thomas

[Polarsilver]

Just say-in that A35 photo..the bit that secures the filler cover cable does not match the design of a 997 Rocker Cover .. the 997 Filler Cap Cable fits into a slot on the neck of the oil fill tube and the small cable has the ability to slide along the length of that slot within a very small bracket that is secured "on an early 997 Cover" by 2x Rivets onto the filler neck .. ( it all works a bit like one of those security chains fitted inside of a house front door) ..
Does this reveal now prove that i have become a proper "Rivet Counter"
Probably a good idea if Dermott can post a photo of this cable bracket that is located on the oil filler neck on his 997 Rocker Cover.

[sugarhiccup]

Just say-in that A35 photo..the bit that secures the filler cover cable does not match the design of a 997 Rocker Cover .. the 997 Filler Cap Cable fits into a slot on the neck of the oil fill tube and the small cable has the ability to slide along the length of that slot within a very small bracket that is secured "on an early 997 Cover" by 2x Rivets onto the filler neck .. ( it all works a bit like one of those security chains fitted inside of a house front door) ..
Does this reveal now prove that i have become a proper "Rivet Counter"
Probably a good idea if Dermott can post a photo of this cable bracket that is located on the oil filler neck on his 997 Rocker Cover.

Thanks for your very fine eyes and insightful observations. You indeed learn something new every day, especially here on this forum…

It’s very much appreciated, and hopefully we’ll end up lucky with Dermot’s find!

[Exminiman]

Just say-in that A35 photo..the bit that secures the filler cover cable does not match the design of a 997 Rocker Cover .. the 997 Filler Cap Cable fits into a slot on the neck of the oil fill tube and the small cable has the ability to slide along the length of that slot within a very small bracket that is secured "on an early 997 Cover" by 2x Rivets onto the filler neck .. ( it all works a bit like one of those security chains fitted inside of a house front door) ..
Does this reveal now prove that i have become a proper "Rivet Counter"
Probably a good idea if Dermott can post a photo of this cable bracket that is located on the oil filler neck on his 997 Rocker Cover.

Thanks for the correction Norman ....definitely five gold stars in the rivet counter stakes

[360gts]

Just say-in that A35 photo..the bit that secures the filler cover cable does not match the design of a 997 Rocker Cover .. the 997 Filler Cap Cable fits into a slot on the neck of the oil fill tube and the small cable has the ability to slide along the length of that slot within a very small bracket that is secured "on an early 997 Cover" by 2x Rivets onto the filler neck .. ( it all works a bit like one of those security chains fitted inside of a house front door) ..
Does this reveal now prove that i have become a proper "Rivet Counter"
Probably a good idea if Dermott can post a photo of this cable bracket that is located on the oil filler neck on his 997 Rocker Cover.

Thanks for the correction Norman ....definitely five gold stars in the rivet counter stakes

As requested
This is what Norman is referring to.
Cheers
D

[Polarsilver]

Fantastic shot Dermott .. i can just see the TWO Rivets
But it is a weird bracket to secure that small cable ..

[Exminiman]

Any idea how far that went back, time wise, just wondering if it was purely a 997 thing or not ?

[Ronnie]

Any idea how far that went back, time wise, just wondering if it was purely a 997 thing or not ?

I think 850's were the same.

[Polarsilver]

Think the early 850,s also had the weird bracket with Two Rivets
Dunno when BMC changed anything there after .. probably when they ran out of those small Rivets