The new bowls are Martin Robey items and after some faffing about I’ve got the near side unit in, in order to have the sealed beam unit orientated in the right direction the two adjuster screws are at 12 o’clock and 9 o’clock as you look at the headlamp.
I’m now doing the drivers side (rhd car) and the diaphragm panel is only drilled in two places which would put the adjuster screws at 6 o’clock and 3 o’clock. I don’t know the history of the bonnet having bought it as a repairable newish bonnet (i replaced the near side diaphragm panel which was damaged and the new panel has four adjuster holes drilled in it).
To confuse me further an original bowl I have looks to have had the adjusters at 6 o’clock and 3 o’clock which would tally with the bonnet but put the sealed beam unit upside down.
Before I go completely mad or resort to drilling another two holes in the diaphragm panel on the off side to enable me to fit the adjusters at 12 o’clock and 9 o’clock can someone tell me what’s going on please!
The bowls should have flats at the backs so the wheels do not rub on them...the std round back bowls as used on numerous 1960's cars....around £13. Ones with a slice removed and a flat bit welded in specific to an e type....loadsamoney!
