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Subject: [Fot] Valve Cover Fasteners.
From: hpspitfire at gmail.com (Aaron Johnson)
Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:27:57 -0400
References: <2CE707AF-BD42-4BEC-A34F-5C8E95169549@gmail.com>
I manufactured some aluminum knurled ones with a groove in the bottom for an 
o-ring to help with leaking out of the cover.  

Can make them for a nominal fee for anyone else now that I?m back in the 
states. 

Aaron 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:20 AM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> 
> wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> FOT Alexandre Camoletti sent me a message from Switzerland.
> 
> He is rightfully correcting me on the origins of the valve cover fasteners.
> 
> My inspiration for the design actually came from ?Wilen?, who produced not 
> only the valve cover fasteners, but the valve cover, which features lateral 
> heat sinks.
> 
> Now I am trying to find out more history on the ?Wilen?. Company. This may be 
> far more interesting. I have never heard of Wilen. Perhaps others have?
> 
> Anyway, Alexandre produced some to exacting dimensions. He also sent me the 
> drawings. While I plan to stay the course on our design features, I want to 
> set the history straight.
> 
> Thanks and much thanks to Alexandre.
> 
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell:  319.464.4711
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