Near to me is the site of a US Navy storage depot that was built in 1944, which was very important in supplying equipment the US Navy needed for D-Day. Some discarded items can still be found on the surface, and I have found a couple of the engine valves pictured. I found one valve that I have been able to identify as coming from a Willys jeep, but I found a couple which are of unknown vehicle origin. Can anyone help ID what vehicle/engine this valve would have come from, please? It would be a great help in building up the picture of what was stored at the depot.
It is made of chromium steel, and measures;
Height - 124mm - 4 7/8"
Head diameter - 32.2mm - 1 1/4"
Shaft diameter - 8.5mm - 5/16"
Marked on the bottom is 'GM 41 EX', which I assume is General Motors and 1941?
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Simon93
Hi all,
I have a slightly unorthodox question.
Near to me is the site of a US Navy storage depot that was built in 1944, which was very important in supplying equipment the US Navy needed for D-Day. Some discarded items can still be found on the surface, and I have found a couple of the engine valves pictured. I found one valve that I have been able to identify as coming from a Willys jeep, but I found a couple which are of unknown vehicle origin. Can anyone help ID what vehicle/engine this valve would have come from, please? It would be a great help in building up the picture of what was stored at the depot.
It is made of chromium steel, and measures;
Height - 124mm - 4 7/8"
Head diameter - 32.2mm - 1 1/4"
Marked on the bottom is 'GM 41 EX', which I assume is General Motors and 1941?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Simon
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