Engine Cover Grill

stephen crowhurst · #1 05-02-12, 13:36

Hello Roy.
The Mk1 gill is different but I am sorry I do not have any details. If I fine any I will let you know.
Stephen

RichardT10829 · #2 05-02-12, 16:40

the grille on my 1942 Canadian Mk1 is square holed round wire it does not have any cut out or access hole....whether it is original or not I don't know, but it certainly looks as it should.

Jordan Baker · #3 05-02-12, 16:45

Stephen, that cut out is for the hull drainage valve control rod.

Ron Pier · #4 05-02-12, 17:01

No Jordan. The hull drain is through another purpose made round hole. I've also often wondered what the square hole is for. I need to remove my Bren tripod and get directly over it and see what it might line up with, say on the gearbox??? Ron

roy206 · #5 05-02-12, 22:16

nice pics,look a bit strange to me,but now i know why,i was looking for the grill in front of the radiator

Lynn Eades · #6 05-02-12, 23:14

Did I read somewhere they are made of brass and copper to help with radio suppression?
I think only the later carriers had the water drain handle up the top, not MkI universals, which I think this grill is off (TL12123)

Has anyone got a spare handle like the one on Richard's engine cover?

RichardT10829 · #7 06-02-12, 10:46

Lynn, that one is identical to mine, is the surround brass or steel on yours ?

Lynn Eades · #8 06-02-12, 18:52

Having had a look, it is definately all copper (mesh as well). You probably couldn't fold sheet brass like that without it breaking.

Ron Pier · #9 16-02-12, 18:18

I just took my bren tripod off to get a better picture. I still can't work out what the square hole is for. But you can clearly see the part number on the mesh panel. Ron