Tappet Cover oil leaks

[Malcolm Parker]

Malcolm, is your block like Charles' i.e. with the threaded holes for the tappet chest studs above centre? The Reliant covers I've seen have had their holes on the centre line like the later Austin covers.

If the Reliant covers have offset holes I must find one!

Regards,
Stuart

Stuart, I made a couple of small 'fishplates' out of 3mm steel strip.  These are fixed to the threaded holes within the tappet chest by small bolts, using PTFE tape to prevent the coolant leaking out.  The other end of the fishplates are drilled and tapped to take the normal Austin tappet cover fasteners.  That way I can use the Reliant cover without having to alter the holes.