In reply to a message from Mike S sent Sun 7 Feb 2016:
My mystery is solved.
I removed my link to measure it more accurately and compare
with Gene’s drawing. After cleaning off all the grunge, I
discovered four welds. It has been modified.
It appears to have started life as a standard C.2286 link,
but some clever PO must have been frustrated at the meager
provision for fan belt adjustment. He cut it through near
the far end of the slot, and added two steel bars about
3/16’’ x 1/4’’ x 1-3/8’’ long. He made a pretty good job of it,
probably chamfered the cut ends to get full penetration
welds, then welded all around the four places, and then
ground all the weld surfaces down so it is pretty smooth and
not really noticeable unless you look for it.
The pictures should appear in a day or two.–
XK120 FHC, Mark V saloon, XJ12L Series II, S-Type 3.0
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