Darrin Engine Valve Cover bolt

[warren]

This is what was on my Darrin Motor holding the valve cover on.  Has anyone seen this configuration, most of the pictures I have found have a flat washer and a lock nut.  Does anyone know anything about this type?
Thanks

[Terry T]

yes

famous redesign by Jerry Rigge

[warren]

Terry,
What do you mean, yes, are they correct on a Darrin? what type of seal do they use. Who is Jerry Rigge?

[warren]

Am I dense and missed the Jerry Rigged joke?

[Terry T]

yep

[joefrazer]

There should be a threaded stud in place that accepts a nut and washer. I'll take a picture of mine when I get to the shop later and post it.

[MarkH]

Well, add me to the class that rides the short bus. That sailed right past me too

Now I'm working on "yep"............. is that like "yep, and yep" or just a one part yep

[joefrazer]

Here's a picture of the stud and nut. The nut is 5/16x24.

[Gordie]

Well, add me to the class that rides the short bus. That sailed right past me too

Now I'm working on "yep"............. is that like "yep, and yep" or just a one part yep

You have to watch out for that Jerry Rigge!  I think that Terry got a lot of us with that one!

[324darrin]

 I recognized the humor but the correct phrase is jury rigged. Jury rigging is the use of makeshift repairs or temporary contrivances, made with only the tools and materials that happen to be on hand, originally in a nautical context. On square-rigged sailing ships, a jury rig is a replacement mast and yards (a yard is a spar to which a sail is attached) improvised in case of damage or loss of the original mast. See Wikipedia Steve

[Jerry Wilbeck]

WRONG!!!!

It is "Jerry Rigged", according to Merriam Webster's Dictionary, i.e., jerry–rigged /ˈʤeriˌrɪgd/  adjective

[warren]

It was a joke in good humor and I don't mind being caught off guard.

The concern I have now is that it appears the hole in the valve cover is over-sized and I need to weld it up and refinish the to a more factory look.

[Terry T]

just jerry rigg it with a rubber washer large enough  to cover the hole, as in "KISS"
do that for both sides and no one will know except those reading this thread

[MarkH]

It was a joke in good humor and I don't mind being caught off guard.

The concern I have now is that it appears the hole in the valve cover is over-sized and I need to weld it up and refinish the to a more factory look.

Your rocker stud hole looks pretty darn close to right to me. Stick a caliper in it and see what you've got. You can also check it with one of your new rubber seals.

[njpatera]

Lol..... Jerry Rigge....as in almost FUBAR.  Good laugh to start the morning:-)