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If you have a Mark III cowl yes I'll take it.If not I will repair this one.It's not great but I do think it's repairable.Is it the same as the Mark II cowl? Only asking as I thought I herd you say they were different.It is the same as the one I have for the Mark II.The only thing except what you said,that I need for the Mark II & III is good non-broken fin heads.I only need one now,as I'm going to pull the head of the Corvette 2 and replace it with one I have here.It has a small broken fin on the bottom,but you won't see it on that mower.Due to engine being around the other way.

OK, I'll explain the cowls.

The first one was the MKI, which has 3 metal tabs around the lip, which the plastic starter cover screws into. These 3 metal tabs rest in 3 square indentations in the lip, and the lip itself is a flat, squared of rim. There are also 3 holes, in these 3 indents, which the screws pass through.

The MKII Cowl, as well as the Early MKIII cowl, were made from the same cast, so while the 3 screw holes are gone, the 3 indentations are still there, and there is a noticeable ridge running around the lip.

The later MKIII cowl, does not have any indentations, nor is there a ridge, the lip simply slopes down at the edge of the hole.

If you get your MKIII cowl, which i know to be a later one, and compare the lip around the starter hole to your MKII cowl, you will see what i mean.

The MKIII base i have here waiting for you is an early MKIII base, and it takes the exact same cowl as your MKII, not your MKIII.

Actually, Looking back at your MKII, it may have the wrong cowl (this is common, as the replacement cowl throughout the 70's was the late MKIII, so may MKII's have it, I have often seen MKI's with it, and the wrong starter.

Will you be using the original cowl that came with your MKII?

Yes I will have to as I only have 3 cowls that are worth using.The cowls for the Mark II & III are the same one's. Off-course the Mark III one is rough but at least repairable.

Hmm...

I am starting to suspect they may have cast them parallel, Being that some MKII's and some MKIII gone one, and some got the other.

Looking back ai my records, I have some MKIIIB's with the sharp edge, and some MKIIIA's with the smooth edge, as well as about a 50/50 slpit for the MKII's.

So its quite possible that it is original.

Also, I have an auto drive with the sharp edge...

See I need to come out there someday.

It is a bit of a museum here!

Yes it certainly sounds like it.I don't have to purchase a ticket to come out.Do I?

Hi Ty in the process of per-pairing all the items (On the 3 VC's) for paint.I have notice that the black engine cover for the Mark II,is in very bad shape.Lots of cracks and 1 very big dent.Right at the point that it would be visible.I was hoping that you would have a spare one.The only spares I have are off later models.They have extra holes in them and brackets for the fuel tank,so there not the right ones.If you have a spare please let me know.As the progress is now going like a wild fire,I need it fairly quick.If you don't have one then I guess I will have to try and repair this one.Will take a while it properly is repairable.Just will take many hours of welding, grinding,panel beating and sanding.

I should have a few of those around, I will check tonight, and add it to the lot I am hoping to be able to get to you tomorrow.

Cool thanks man

You are going quite well with your little family, MKI, MKII & MKIIIB so far.

I'll try and dig up the cowl with the notches, to give you with this MKIIIA base i have for you, that way you will have all 3 cowls in tyour family.

I have now worked our the full variants range, I beleive:

1970-71
MKI (Base 1, Cowl 1)
1971-72
MKIIA (Base 1, Cowl 2)
MKIIB (Base 1, Cowl 3)
1972-73
MKIIIA1 (Base 3, Cowl 2)
MKIIIA2 (Base 3, Cowl 3)
MKIIIB1 (Base 4, Cowl 2)
MKIIIB2 (Base 4, Cowl 3)

Wlile the MKI, MKII, & MKIII Variants represent different year models, I beleve the other variations are specific to some being cast on different presses, but not at different times

I wouldn't bother trying to get all of them, What you will have soon, is the 4 main variations, MKI, MKII, and the 2 different MKIII bases (One being the normal MKIII base, the other being cast in the same machine as the Auto Drive)

Ok cool.I guess my next part is to start on the VC Mustangs.Collecting that is.Send Johno a message to arrange pick-up of the 2 he has.I still haven't herd from him yet.Somebody grabbed the one I was going to get from Mitchell.Mongrel!!Yes the other restores are going well.Still have a fair bit to do.The Mark I & II base's are ready for painting.All the pieces that are going to be painted black are also nearly ready.Pulled apart the Mark III's engine last night.[Censored] fine looking engine.Doesn't seem to have had much use.I'd say somebody at some point has worked on it.Very clean internally.Had to pull it apart to clean it,externally.Very dirty on the outside.Hoping to be able to start putting together soon.