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Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:12 pm
by Macker2
The acid dip ate my engine number plate , there are only the rivets left.
Sounds a bit shady but is it possible to get a replacement one pressed.
Macker
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:36 pm
by rich@minispares.com
tim at mini mail does them
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:54 pm
by Macker2
Thanks Rich, I will give him a ring
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 6:54 pm
by woodypup59
Also beware that the acid will eat away any brass oilway plugs.
Don't ask how I know !
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 7:24 pm
by Macker2
I have taken them all out woody
I will need to replace the single cam liner though. Doesn't seem to be available any more, I wonder if one of the set of 3 for a later model will fit. ?
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:01 pm
by Spider
Macker2 wrote:I have taken them all out woody
I will need to replace the single cam liner though. Doesn't seem to be available any more, I wonder if one of the set of 3 for a later model will fit. ?
I'm pretty sure the front one from the set is the same.
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:15 pm
by carbon
Look on the bright side - at least you should be able to take the two rivets out now without too much bother.
When the engine plate is in place it is really difficult to get the rivets out without trashing the plate...
Re: Engine number plate + acid = aaaargh
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:36 pm
by Macker2
Cheers spider I was hoping that was the case.
Haha I suppose you have a point there carbon
