Fancy MED rockers - What cover do you use?

[mk1]

I am running a set of the fancy MED roller rockers on my Hoosley;

My question is if anyone else is using these rockers what rocker cover are you using? I have tried the big Minispares alloy job & a standard pressed tin jobby, but the rockers clack about on both. They just seem a bit too big for the space available.

I have managed to get them to fit (just about) by using 2 x rocker cover gaskets, but I really don't like this bodge.

Any suggestions?

[rich@minispares.com]

minispares rockers...

[mk1]

Ha, ha, ha!

Smart arse.

I do note that MED have changed their design since. So maybe the new ones fit OK.

[YMJ]

Surely Mister Witton designed a bespoke rocker cover to go with his "smart" rockers?

He didn't....?

[mk1]

[swifty]

How about this one . Only £400 from DSN classics

[GeorgeA]

I think you are ment to use MED's own Rocker Cover
""This cover comes pre-machined for 1.5 rocker applications.""

http://www.med-engineering.co.uk/med-alloy-rocker-cover

I guess they just mention when using there rockers the rocker cover will need machining in the small print? lol

minispares rockers...

Funny enough my dad asked Nick Swift the other week who's high lift rockers they use now and he said Minispares ( Hence the order the other week rich lol)

I've got some Swiftune / Titan rockers on my engine and the old MG metro rocker cover and the old Box alloy ones fit. I've got a couple spare i can bring to Blyton if you want to try them.

[mk1]

Thanks George, But I'm going to mill out my existing cover to make them fit.

[GraemeC]

Mol out? Fancy that - I just used a 40mm diameter barrel type flap wheel in a drill!

[Dean]

i have 1.5 MED rockers but not the fancy bigger ones, mine fit fine under a standard tin rocker cover.

bet MED sell there own rocker cover that fits them perfect. ( then i read the post a few up and its already been said!!!!)

this could be a new thing for you to have made, silicon rocker cover gaskets that are twice as thick as standard. so you don't have problems with clearance and high lift rockers

[Nevsmini]

I have the MED 1.5 roller rockers with there high torque cam in my engine with std steel rocker cover. But I fitted shims under the posts so that it takes into account the amount skimmed off the head.

[Smiffy]

This is the easiest answer

[minimans]

Why not use the top half of a B series cover and weld it to the A series with a lip? at least it will look somewhat original?

[Thee Adder]

Glass?

[1071 S]

I also found my new Titan rollers were very friendly with the Mspares alloy rocker cover so had a flycut applied to the inside back of the cover... This reduced the thickness of the rear part of the cover by a bit over half.... problem solved.

Coincidently I also have a silicon gasket.. but its much thinner than the standard type... It also works really well..and has so for years..

Cheers, Ian

[Spider]

I've got a set of MED 1.3's under a stock tin top, no issues at all.