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RHD · 11-28-2024, 07:41 PM

In the original late Model 'A' parts price list it shows only one tappet cover and it's associated oil return pipe. Pipe A-6645. Cover A-6520. There were two pipes and two matching covers, as we all know. I presume first generation is shown, as there is no 'B' prefix after the part number as other parts. The book states 1928-31 for these parts shown.
My question is, why is the other pipe and its associated cover not mentioned and listed with a 'B' prefix? I would have expected the later two parts to have a 'B' suffix ie; A-6520-B and A-6645-B as other parts in the same book, for instance the Flywheel assembly A-6375-B 1928-31.
If the later parts are shown only, as the Flywheel housing, why show earlier parts?
Your thoughts. (Or am I barking up the wrong tree?)

11-28-2024, 07:41 PM	#1
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 677	Oil return pipes and tappet covers. In the original late Model 'A' parts price list it shows only one tappet cover and it's associated oil return pipe. Pipe A-6645. Cover A-6520. There were two pipes and two matching covers, as we all know. I presume first generation is shown, as there is no 'B' prefix after the part number as other parts. The book states 1928-31 for these parts shown. My question is, why is the other pipe and its associated cover not mentioned and listed with a 'B' prefix? I would have expected the later two parts to have a 'B' suffix ie; A-6520-B and A-6645-B as other parts in the same book, for instance the Flywheel assembly A-6375-B 1928-31. If the later parts are shown only, as the Flywheel housing, why show earlier parts? Your thoughts. (Or am I barking up the wrong tree?) __________________ R.H.D. Silence is golden unless you have kids, then silence is suspicious.