Steve Walton 130 Posted October 17, 2018 What is the significance about the difference in the width of the lips on Pinto Cam Covers? Is it to improve the oil retention or is the wide ones from later engines i.e 205 Block or Un leaded head? Are the covers interchangeable? Cheers Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 763 Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) It's base (gasket) is about twice as wide so it seals better & was std across the range from the midish 80s. Yep straight swap if you can get it with the little plates instead of just washers all the better. Edited October 17, 2018 by sheffieldcortinacentre Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 341 Posted October 18, 2018 I got the little plates after Danish posted a link to a company that do a kit. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlenewt2067 33 Posted October 18, 2018 the original cambelt cover will need modifying as if you still use the early one it will need some metal removing to allow the wide lip to sit into it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Mack 341 Posted October 18, 2018 I got the little plates after Danish posted a link to a company that do a kit. These I think. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Pinto-Cam-Rocker-Cover-Special-Washers-Bolts-Mk1-Mk2-Escort-Capri/161540316267?epid=863899821&hash=item259c8d9c6b:g:8AUAAOSw~uhUodN3:rk:1:pf:0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Walton 130 Posted October 20, 2018 Hi, Thanks for the all the answers. I all ready have a set of the Shaped Plates that the link led to on my current narrow cam cover. Good to know that the covers are interchangeable. Thanks Again :thumbup: Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
