Correct lower valve covers for ‘72 MY

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Re: Correct lower valve covers for ‘72 MY

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RobFrost wrote:These are the ones I'd say. Based on them looking the same as my mag ones.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/385032586904

But I assume yours need drilling for the twin plugging?

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Thanks Rob, I think those look like the ones.

The pair for my 2.5 ST engine will need twin plugging but the pair for my 2.4 S motor won’t.
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Re: Correct lower valve covers for ‘72 MY

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I think 0R are mag and 2R are alu?
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Re: Correct lower valve covers for ‘72 MY

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Looks to be correct.

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Re: Correct lower valve covers for ‘72 MY

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I’ve bought one and found three more!
'72 T 210 2176 (ex-Hawaii donor car for '72 M491 2.5 SR)
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