| Diagram | Fig. 10 — TIMING COVER AND CONTACT BREAKER · ref 1 |
| Subsystem | engine bottom |
| Listed in parts books | 1978–1979 |
Timing cover assy. C/W Patent plate
Timing cover assembly with patent plate attached, covering the timing gears and contact breaker points.
71-7042 is the timing cover assembly, complete with the patent plate attached. This mounts on the right side of the engine over the timing gears and covers the contact breaker points, which is why it shows up in the parts book under the TIMING COVER AND CONTACT BREAKER figure.
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The patent plate that comes with this assembly is the small data plate carrying the factory's patent/production info, riveted or fixed to the cover itself rather than sold separately. Our catalog record ties this one to appearances from 1978 through 1979, so if you're working on a machine from outside that window, give us a call and we'll confirm it's the right cover before you order.
As a complete assembly this saves you from having to source the cover and plate as two separate pieces. Worth checking your old cover for cracks or stripped threads around the points housing before you swap it out, since that's usually why folks end up replacing this piece.
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