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Another question - as big valve engines were sold in the USA, but were equipped with Strombergs what cam cover was fitted? If it was the ribbed Big Valve version, did it have the bridge pice cast into the inlet cam side to take the little 'L' bracket for the throttle cable?
Thanks in anticipation
Matt

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Matt Elan wrote:i all
Another question - as big valve engines were sold in the USA, but were equipped with Strombergs what cam cover was fitted? If it was the ribbed Big Valve version, did it have the bridge pice cast into the inlet cam side to take the little 'L' bracket for the throttle cable?
Thanks in anticipation
Matt

I have a TC Europa, red ribbed cam cover but no throttle cable mount, which was incorporated into the secondary throttle / inlet manifold casting.

My Federal Sprint cam cover is just like Phil's. No bridge piece.

Mine has a bracket screwed on to one of the valve cover studs which I think I’ve seen on quite a few others, the second one I added to capture the cable for the bonnet release that’s on the right hand side, Gordon Sauer

Here’s mine, but it’s on Weber’s so doesn’t need it

Thanks guys I think we can assume there was just the single design of ribbed cam covers.

Matt Elan wrote:Thanks guys I think we can assume there was just the single design of ribbed cam covers.

Almost, but not quite.

reb53 wrote:

Matt Elan wrote:Thanks guys I think we can assume there was just the single design of ribbed cam covers.

Almost, but not quite.

The southern hemisphere version

Oops! Already knew about the 'reversed' lettering!