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Re: Silicone TR3 Valve Gasket

To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
Subject: Re: Silicone TR3 Valve Gasket
From: jmwagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 21:04:44 -0700
Cc: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>, "Musson, Carl" <musson@chekhov.arts.usf.edu>, "'TR-List'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <200009160332.XAA28688@mail.ntplx.net> <002d01c01fd3$af6d24a0$986eaccf@vafred>
Thanks for filling in for me Fred...  you hit the answer right.

--Justin

Fred Thomas wrote:

> The original v.c. on a T/R 3-4 has grooves around the edges where the v.c.
> gasket attaches, the gasket is molded with grooves to fit these grooves, the
> cast/aluminum has a very flat bottom, no grooves and nothing to hold onto.
> "FT"
> >
> > Carl, per the instruction sheet that came with my gasket, it will NOT work
> > with aftermarket aluminum valve covers. He doesn't say why, just that it
> > won't. Oh well...
> >
> > Michael Ferguson
> > 1959 TR3A  TS53990L...O


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