Cam covers

[nilocp]

What different colours have been used on the cam covers on the twin cam engines.
I am sure someone will know?

Colin

[gjz30075]

According to Miles Wilkins in his Twincam book:

Green, Blue, Silver (polished), Black, Red, Black ribbed and Red ribbed.

This list is basically chronological, early to late with variances for Elan's, Europa, LoCorts, cam types, federal vs non.

[nilocp]

So many choices!!

OK. Let's come at this from another direction!

What colour should my 67 +2 be? It has Lotus across the front.


Colin

[iain.hamlton]

If it says Lotus across the front is sounds like a big valve cam cover (or maybe engine). Does it say "big valve"? Is it ribbed or smooth? Does the head have a"Z" scribed just ahead of #1 plug? The big-valve engine would not have been original in an early +2. If it is a big valve one I think the cover should be black.

best regards, iain

[gjz30075]

Probably red.

[types26/36]

I agree with Greg, I think a 67 +2 would have the "lotus" across the front would be red and non ribbed.
The "Z" refered to in the previous post is actually a "N" and is on big valve engines with ribbed covers (usually black in the U.K.) but can also be red.

[nilocp]

No it does not say Big Valve and it is smooth.

So it's Red then??

Colin

PS sorry the original post went twice!!

[types26/36]

So it's Red then??

Yes, just been trawing the Wilkins book and the only two colours listed for a +2 of any vintage or carb set up is red or black, the black is only on BV engines with ribbed cover (the ribbed BV cover can also be red)

[nilocp]

Thanks Brian. Any idea what shade of red?

CP