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I hope this at least helps one person, thank you. Mark.

On 6/16/2021 at 3:28 PM, BlueMike2021 said:

Just resurrecting this thread (after finding it really useful- thanks everyone) as I decided to add a cover to my engine, too.

No way was I going to spend 70+ quid on a new one, but I got a good price second-hand one complete with the two mounting studs, so I was happy with that, and happy with having to cut it about. Here's how I got on, as maybe it will help others one day-

First I gave the cover a good clean with some detergent- this worked well, except the cover was made of much softer rubber than I was expecting, and it is slightly absorbent, so it took a while to get the soap out again!

Then the two studs were screwed to the engine- the thread on one side and the hole on the other are already there, and you can't mix them up.

Then I set about cutting the end of the cover. I wanted to try and preserve the triangular bit at the end and did what was suggested above- leave a few millimeters of thickness and cut in under it, and then down. I used a combination of a very sharp Stanley blade, a hacksaw, and then I actually found that the material responded well to an electric palm sander with a fairly rough pad. It's not perfect- the material is soft and very difficult to cut/finish neatly- but I was pleased enough with the end result as it looks on the car. The triangular end on mine is perhaps still a little thick, so it rests firmly on the air pipe, but to be honest I didn't trust either the material or myself to try and make it any thinner so I quit while I was ahead! It was mentioned above that the cover doesn't seem to sit flat along the back edge- I trimmed a little away at the back, but in the end I think it is more to do with the flexible nature of the material.

Finally the cover was dressed with some black trim restorer and a bit of shine, and I am very pleased with it overall.

     

If anyone wants this cover, it's now up on ebay for not many quid. Thanks!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335487410283

The above is now sold. Just some hoses left if anyone wants them!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335487391223