Morris rocker-box cover

Side view of a rocker box cover showing the rectagular shape and curved shoulders. Top view of a rocker box cover showing the oil cap at one end. Underside view of a rocker box cover showing the structural ribs underneath. Top view of a rocker box cover showing the oil cap at one end.
Side view of a rocker box cover showing the rectagular shape and curved shoulders. Top view of a rocker box cover showing the oil cap at one end. Underside view of a rocker box cover showing the structural ribs underneath. Top view of a rocker box cover showing the oil cap at one end.

Description

A 1950s rocker-box cover, for a Morris car engine with an oil filter cap, made of compression moulded phenol formaldehyde. This item forms part of the Plastics Historical Society (PHS) collection.
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Inscriptions

"part no. 22790"
moulded: "USE MORRISOL SIRROM BRAND CLEAN OIL ESSENTIAL. SET ROCKERS TO -O19" VALVE CLEARANCE WHEN HOT."

Object number

PHSL : 99

Date

1950 - 1959 (circa)

Country

Dimensions
Width
120mm
Depth
120mm
Length
400mm

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