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Re: TD Tappet inspection Cover Bolts

To: Dave Houser <mgs4dave@warwick.net>
Subject: Re: TD Tappet inspection Cover Bolts
From: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 20:29:28 -0700
Dave,

   I've heard that the gaskets being touted by our friends from down under are
supposed to do a good job of sealing.  They usually have an ad in TSO.

Bud Krueger

Dave Houser wrote:

> Anyone who has overtightened these beauties knows that sickening feeling
> when you went too far.
> Made of aluminum or pot metal, they snap easily when you're trying to
> stop the flow of oil out the bottom corners. Anyone know of a stronger
> bolt to use here? The bolt that holds the float bowl in an SU is a bit
> shorter but may have a similiar thread. Will they work?
> Any help appreciated,
> Cheers,
> Dave(Taking the A coupe to Lime Rock Sat)




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