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Re: [TR] Valvecover issue

To: Thomas Fansher <tfansher@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Valvecover issue
From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 07:59:06 -0500
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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Thanks.  Iâ??m on it this weekend.  

Sent from my iPhone

> On Feb 1, 2019, at 7:43 AM, Thomas Fansher <tfansher@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> I ground mine down
> Tom
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 6:47 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I had that exact problem with my TR3. I ended up removing the chrome from 
>> the end of the tube to allow the cap to slide on. I figured that end would 
>> always be under the cap and covered with oil anyway.
>> 
>> Stan
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of James 
>> Henningsen
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:24 PM
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [TR] Valvecover issue
>> 
>> Team:
>> Had my valve cover rechromed.  Looks great.  Only problem is the extra 
>> thickness on the oil filler tube from new chrome now will not let me slip on 
>> my push on oil filler vent cap.  His is an early 4 with similar setup to 
>> TR3. Any ideas on what to do.  I heard Iâ??d have to take valve cover to 
>> chrome plater to have hem strip a bit off the surface.  Another though was a 
>> muffler shop that has a pipe expanding that fits he 1 1/2 inch diameter 
>> opening of the push on cap.  Any help much appreciated Jim Henningsen Ocala 
>> FL
>> 61 TR3A
>> 62 Tr4 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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