Along those lines, someone posted this tip to another Spitfire list
not long ago. I can't find the original email, so I am unable to
credit the author. Hopefully he won't mind me passing on this tidbit.
He suggested placing a dozen or so styrofoam disposable coffee cups
on various points of the motor and then closing the bonnet. When you
reopen the bonnet, the amount of crush will tell you how much
clearance you have. You might have to use a little grease to get the
cups to stay put. But then you will know exactly where you have
problems.
John
>
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>
>Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2004 15:03:14 -0800
>From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
>Subject: Re: Valve Cover Fitting
>
>Yes but be very careful here. A GT6 has EXTREEEEMLY limited clearance,
>especially the MK1 and 2 around the forward end of the engine, and if the
>valve cover has too tall of ribs etc, it WILL hit the bonnet. I actually
>bevel ground the forward ribs on mine to make sure that there was enough
>clearance around there. Even having the hose clamp on the upper hose the
>wrong way around can cause the screw part of the clamp to foul or scratch
>on the underside of the bonnet - that's how close the bonnet is on the GT6
>*****************
>>Will a TR-6 valve cover fit a GT-6 head?
>>I'm looking for an after market GT-6 valve cover and
>>can only find listings for the TR-6.
>>Thanks,
> >Jim
>
>Barry Schwartz - San Diego -(bschwart@pacbell.net)
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