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Re: New Timing covers

To: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>, <transmancat@bbnow.net>
Subject: Re: New Timing covers
Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 11:12:04 -0700
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It's from the later A+ engine I think.  Will fit the 1275, just doesn't look
quite as classic :-)

Ulix

on 6/28/00 9:38, Bryan Vandiver at Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM wrote:

> John,
> 
> Is the timing cover for a 1500?, it sure doesn't look like the same shape as
> my 
> 1275 one.
> 
> - Bryan
> 
>> To: "Tocci, Al" <atocci@advanta.com>, "Spridget list"
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: RE: New Timing covers
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>> Hi Al
>> That was my point, sorry I should have stated it better. OOooooppps Sorry.
>> Even the later cars only had a piece of curved steel.
>> Regards
>> John J Black
>> Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
>> http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
>> [mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Tocci, Al
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 8:13 AM
>> To: Spridget list
>> Subject: RE: New Timing covers
>> 
>> 
>> Folks, I was checking out John's timing cover setup and he speaks of the
>> existing "feeble chain tensioner system".  Well when I did a new front seal
>> on my 1275 this year there was NO chain tensioner.  Should there have been?
>> Am I flirting w/ disaster here?  There was definitely some play in the chain
>> but I didn't feel like it was about to fall off or start jumping teeth.
>> Gulp, help....
>> 
>> Al Tocci
>> Doylestown, PA
>> '66 Sprite
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: John J. Black [mailto:transmancat@bbnow.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2000 12:19 PM
>> To: Spridget list
>> Subject: New Timing covers
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Guys
>> Some time ago we had some talk on the list about the use of timing covers
>> from later series car that have the timing marks at the top, making service
>> time a whole lot more pleasent! These can now be seen on the website below.
>> If you do not wish to look at, or know anything about them do not go there!
>> This message is not meant to be a sales promotion but an aid to what we were
>> actually talking about.
>> I hope it helps.
>> Regards
>> John J Black
>> Waterloo Drivetrain Systems
>> http://www.waterloo-dtr.com
>> 
> 
> 

    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|\__
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http://www.mirafiori.com/~ulix/               '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9



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