10-08-2022, 10:34 AM
Hi Colin
that is one of the later tappet spanners. Even they came in a number of subtly different styles. I have 3 and all are different in markings and thickness. Some have dimensions and an Austin and some are reversed, but all have the same overall dimensions and are 1/8 and 3/16.
Regarding the possibility that earlier BT12 was pressed steel, the only pressed steel 'spanner' I have is the combined feeler gauge/spanner adjuster for the distributor, which of course does much lighter work than a tappet spanner. I would be very surprised if any tappet spanner was pressed steel:
that is one of the later tappet spanners. Even they came in a number of subtly different styles. I have 3 and all are different in markings and thickness. Some have dimensions and an Austin and some are reversed, but all have the same overall dimensions and are 1/8 and 3/16.
Regarding the possibility that earlier BT12 was pressed steel, the only pressed steel 'spanner' I have is the combined feeler gauge/spanner adjuster for the distributor, which of course does much lighter work than a tappet spanner. I would be very surprised if any tappet spanner was pressed steel:
Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think!