Blown Engine Question

[Tony Betts]

hi dickie,

i take it you meen the dust plates.

many of these pates were removed over the years, or not put back when a new exhaust was fitted. its only more recent years these have been looked to be replaced. because it completes originality.

yes the plate needs removing or another fitting plate made.

i wouldnt consider this as a fitting issue though, "its a dust plate" a fitting issue to me is cutting lumps out of the chassis and bodys to make something fit.

i must admit, if i didnt already have so many projects to complete. having the idea of putting a blown engine in a ruby really ticks by boxes. and id be looking for a nice donor car.

however.

i have an ulster rep i need to finish, as its already sold.
the black rod yates trophy needs finishing to sell.
i have an RK saloon i need to finish to sell
the blown ulster will need attension when it comes back.
i have the 1923 whaiting for its new body so i can get on with restoring it.
the boulogne stalled with a broken rear axle.

and thats without the work i need to do to tracys chummy and the van to get them to the 100th.

so someone else needs to put this engine into a ruby.

tony