Custom Rocker Covers V6
Discussion
So my rocker covers are looking rather tatty few spots of surface rust, i was after some of these
from http://jrcast.com/?page_id=79
but when i go to order it says 'breather hole size'
just wondering if someone could help me out, im ordering for my S1 V6 2.8 a pre-christmas treat, has anyone ordered from this place, if so do they fit ok? easy to do yourself?
from http://jrcast.com/?page_id=79
but when i go to order it says 'breather hole size'
just wondering if someone could help me out, im ordering for my S1 V6 2.8 a pre-christmas treat, has anyone ordered from this place, if so do they fit ok? easy to do yourself?ChrisGadd said:
I think the 2.8 is a different shape and has less locating holes
Black ones look like they are for a 2.8, only 3 screw holes visible(Yellow are for the older Essex V6)
Breather hole size is perhaps for the PCV valve?
25mm, but check elsewhere before ordering!
Edited by phillpot on Thursday 19th November 20:15
I bought a set of these - email the chap - he is very helpful. I ordered through his website but sent a note asking him to contact me, and sorted everything out over email.
Re. breather hole size - it is for the PCV. I decided in the end to have them made without a hole so I could decide later and either drill my own in the 'blank' or go the philpot route and put a hole in the end closest to the bulk head instead so as not to need the PCV tubing running right across the shiny new covers! He'll also do anything you like on the design if he has the moulds - I requested the 2 logo's of the car and engine manufacturer
I did ask if he could put the blank at the other end, like this: but that was a no. Comparison with originals below.
Here are mine (not drilled hole yet!)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/ASSePc]
Re. breather hole size - it is for the PCV. I decided in the end to have them made without a hole so I could decide later and either drill my own in the 'blank' or go the philpot route and put a hole in the end closest to the bulk head instead so as not to need the PCV tubing running right across the shiny new covers! He'll also do anything you like on the design if he has the moulds - I requested the 2 logo's of the car and engine manufacturer
I did ask if he could put the blank at the other end, like this: but that was a no. Comparison with originals below.
Here are mine (not drilled hole yet!)
[url=https://flic.kr/p/ASSePc]
Hi Steve,
I'm just catching up on here, been too busy for a couple of days.
As has been said, the footprint of the 2.8 and 2.9 V6 Cologne rocker covers is the same, but the 2.9 has an extra drilling for the securing screws, total 8 in each cover as opposed to the 2.8's 7 screws. I would recommend fitting with stainless cap screws, much neater.
Yes, you will have to renew the gaskets, also the alternator mounting bracket will need altering to avoid fouling the alloy covers. This will involve chopping, re-shaping and welding to suit. This will also necessitate a different length drive belt.
The filler/ breather stub pipe on the nearside alloy cover will be lower down and close to the bulkhead, so this may be a problem that would need sorting out.
Richard ( greymrj on here) has done this on his S1.
Hopefully he can advise you of the changes he made.
I'm not sure how he addressed the PCV issue on the offside cover.
Good luck
Glen.
PS The yellow ones you show will NOT fit, They are for the earlier 3.0 Essex engine.
I'm just catching up on here, been too busy for a couple of days.
As has been said, the footprint of the 2.8 and 2.9 V6 Cologne rocker covers is the same, but the 2.9 has an extra drilling for the securing screws, total 8 in each cover as opposed to the 2.8's 7 screws. I would recommend fitting with stainless cap screws, much neater.
Yes, you will have to renew the gaskets, also the alternator mounting bracket will need altering to avoid fouling the alloy covers. This will involve chopping, re-shaping and welding to suit. This will also necessitate a different length drive belt.
The filler/ breather stub pipe on the nearside alloy cover will be lower down and close to the bulkhead, so this may be a problem that would need sorting out.
Richard ( greymrj on here) has done this on his S1.
Hopefully he can advise you of the changes he made.
I'm not sure how he addressed the PCV issue on the offside cover.
Good luck
Glen.
PS The yellow ones you show will NOT fit, They are for the earlier 3.0 Essex engine.
Edited by glenrobbo on Friday 20th November 12:47
@AndrewS2 they look really neat! did you get the sandblasted or smooth finish? (think it was extra ££)
yeah they are 2.8 specific, the yellow ones were just to show them with the 'TVR' logo on thats all. Im not confident about altering brackets.. chopping, reshaping, welding
ill see if i can get someone to sort them out for me in the near future (for some tea, biscuits may even throw in a protein shake & a few shillings
)
thanks for your input as always gents
Steve
yeah they are 2.8 specific, the yellow ones were just to show them with the 'TVR' logo on thats all. Im not confident about altering brackets.. chopping, reshaping, welding
ill see if i can get someone to sort them out for me in the near future (for some tea, biscuits may even throw in a protein shake & a few shillings
) thanks for your input as always gents
Steve
I ordered a set of these from JR Cast a couple months back. 2.9 V6 The hole I had put in for the breather was Dia. 25mm As it's at the other end of the rocker cover on the cast units compared to nearer the bulkhead on the original TVR rocker covers you need to run a new bit of breather hose, but I replaced all my hoses anyway and so this was no issue. Fitted fine first time and have been on the car for a month now and no leaks. Very pleased with them. 
tempted to go ahead & order these right now, the smooth finish with 'TVR' logo looks great also noticed they come with stainless steel fitting bolts too, so would it be worth me having the 25mm breather hole already put in? there is an option on jrcast website on the dropdown menu
Edited by greyhulk on Monday 23 November 09:57
greyhulk said:
tempted to go ahead & order these right now, the smooth finish with 'TVR' logo looks great also noticed they come with stainless steel fitting bolts too, so would it be worth me having the 25mm breather hole already put in? there is an option on jrcast website on the dropdown menu
Yep mine came with the 25mm breather hole in and I bought a new rubber grommet which fitted perfectly. (Mines on a 2.9 V6 though). So will you go with the TVR and Ford logos like Andrews or the TVR V6 like mine or something else?Edited by greyhulk on Monday 23 November 09:57
Edited by TVRHasgo on Tuesday 24th November 18:10
TVRHasgo said:
Yep mine came with the 25mm breather hole in and I bought a new rubber grommet which fitted perfectly. (Mines on a 2.9 V6 though). So will you go with the TVR and Ford logos like Andrews or the TVR V6 like mine or something else?
i shall follow suit & get the 'TVR V6' like yours, im putting off ordering them till next year (i think) as im going to get the alternator bracket modified first sometime in the new year, and ive had abit of a spend recently.. new gaz gold shocks & custom made cherrybombs Edited by TVRHasgo on Tuesday 24th November 18:10
Edited by greyhulk on Wednesday 25th November 11:21
what finish did you go for and where? 
zebra coded engine bay, i recon glenn would!Yep sandblasted & powdercoated in a 'POWDER CHROME' finish at my local wheel place http://www.alloyrefurbs.co.uk/ thinking about getting my oz split rims done in a 'metal look' finish before the pitting gets worse hmm
Back to the rocker covers.. Tidies them up for £50 in oppose to £166 from jrcast and modifying alternator bracket, I should of bartered for £40 but the finish is superb so all credit to them
Edited by greyhulk on Monday 18th January 15:05
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