I could have sworn that there was a list member by the name of
Paul Geithner that had made a reusable rubber valve cover
for TR4's and was working on one for the Spitfire.
I'm really bad with names, but I'm associating the valve cover
seal with Mr. Geithner's name.
I can't seem to pull up his web page any more to confirm that
he's the one that made that rubber seal. And I can't think of
any other reason I had him book marked in my browser.
But now that I've done some name dropping, I'm sure I'll receive
an email from him now stating it wasn't him.
-Terry L. Thompson
'76 Spit 1500
Maryland
At 07:04 AM 3/30/00 -0800, you wrote:
>
>I'm not a gasket engineer, but I can attempt to
>describe the requirements:
>
>1) Conformal - should be able to seal even if mounting
>surfaces are irregular or less than perfectly flat.
>2) Reusable - should not adhere to mounting surfaces,
>or be destroyed by tightening.
>3) Cost effective - new stock gaskets are around
>$4.00.
>4) Robust - should not be fragile or easily torn.
>
>So, what fits the bill?
>
>How much is it worth to install it once, and not have
>leaks? That's what we are buying, not the gasket
>itself.
>
>Comments, suggestions?
>
>Carter
>
>--- Thearthurhsmith@cs.com wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 3/30/00 8:27:31 AM Eastern
>> Standard Time,
>> Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us writes:
>>
>> > I'm interested, for a reasonable price. Does 'one
>> size fit all' Spit
>> > engines?
>> >
>> > Terrence Banbury
>>
>>
>> talk to me guyz. neoprene, buna-n, cork rubber
>> composite (got some on my Jag)
>> you name Iz can do it.
>>
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