I've just noticed, what I think is missing on my: Type 35 bell housing inspection cover, it's missing? Idiot mechanics, miss these things! maybe, I'm I right?

This opening?




another view.

 

Should this be open? I'm sure a mesh type cover was in place at one time!

 

yes a mesh cover fixed with screws

 

Ok, but I don't see any screw holes?

 

Hope this helps

 

There are no holes in the picture. He must have had the screen that was squeezed and slipped into position. Have seen a lot of these gone. The later XJs had plastic and they were either misplaced or broken. You can drill and tap the housing and add a screen like Nobby65.

 

It's cast iron too, it drills and taps nice.

 

Cast iron? The one on mine is cast ally

 

Just had have look in the shed at my spare one and that's
Aluminum as well


Say something about this photo
I wouldn't drill yours try and get a later push in grill

 

I'm just going by the picture from the OP, it looks like it's cast iron.
I thought it was odd that it would be.

 

I have been trying to get the push in, without any success.

 

the xj6 one may fit part number c39247