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Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2025 10:17 pm
by cgbrowne
Hi all, I'm looking for a blanking plate to cover the timing hole in the clutch housing. Somerford list this as 2A3635.
For a Mk2 1968 998 Cooper
Many thanks
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 10:39 am
by Peter Laidler
Simplicity itself to make from a small piece of 2 - 3mm thick, second hand steel plate - and a hack-saw!
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2025 3:43 pm
by Polarsilver
My thoughts are there are two versions of these clutch cover hole blanking plates ..one type has just one of the Bolt Holes "slotted" so it can pivot out of the way & the other type just has two normal holes for clamping bolts or am i wrong ?.. also seem to remember there are diifering thickness to the material used it those covers ?
Got me thinking the Clutch Covers Castings also have differences in the shape of the Starter Bendix Cover area ..one type is Square end the other is Rounded end to the casting shape ?
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:58 am
by Peter Laidler
He needs the two hole diamond shape for a '69 Cooper Norman.
You're right about the slightly later variant. Just loosen both bolts and allow it to rotate out of the way but still captive. Someone told me that it was to prevent owners dropping one of the bolts down through the open hole!!!!!
If CG sends me his address by pm, I'll make one for him when I get a couple of minutes
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:33 am
by Peter Laidler
He obviously wasn't interested.......... Another transient passer-by with no real interest I'd say.
Others, please add your pos or negative comments
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 6:15 pm
by 360gts
Peter Laidler wrote: ↑Sun Apr 06, 2025 10:33 am
He obviously wasn't interested.......... Another transient passer-by with no real interest I'd say.
Others, please add your pos or negative comments
Hi Peter,
Too bad your offer was not accepted......perhaps there is a good reason why it wasn't......you are always there to help when needed...good to have members like you on here.
Chin up...there are lots of us here who appreciate you.
Cheers
D
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 9:54 pm
by timmy201
The user who started this topic hasn’t logged in for nearly 7 days and wouldn’t have seen your post yet
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:49 pm
by Peter Laidler
Well, he can't have been that needy then is all I can say while remaining diplomatic about him Tim.
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 1:18 pm
by Aussie Bill B
I wondered why Peter's offer wasn't taken up.
Surely they would be cheap enough to buy a new one, so just checked with some sellers - turns out these are NLA.
You may still hear from him.....
Re: Blanking plate for timing hole in clutch housing
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2025 4:49 pm
by drmrfi
There may also be different philosophies and emotional factors involved. Some of us value skillful DIY, to others only genuine parts are acceptable.