Thanks Jim. I recall that there was a very thin gasket in place originally.
Unfortunately the kit I received only had two thicker gaskets. I guess I
could make one. Do you see any problem with having too much endplay if I
just put the thick one in place? I suppose the distributor drive gear would
bounce up and down then.
- Hugh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Franks [mailto:jimmble@adelphia.net]
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 9:41 PM
> To: Hugh Fader
> Cc: Six pack
> Subject: Re: Gaskets and distributor endplay
>
>
> Hugh,
>
> Your gasket set should have come with a VERY thin paper gasket.....
> almost like tissue.
> Use it if you have it, or cut one from thin gasket paper. I
> suppose the
> Hylomar would work, too.
>
> Jim
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hugh Fader" <hfader@usa.net>
> To: "6 Pack List (E-mail)" <6pack@autox.team.net>; "Triumph
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> (E-mail)" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 7:50 PM
> Subject: Gaskets and distributor endplay
>
>
> > Went on to check my distributor endplay today. I measure
> .007" with no
> > gasket at all. Bentley says to shoot for .005". So, I guess I don't
> need to
> > shim it. I measure the compressed gasket thickness as
> .015". Should I
> put
> > this in to seal the distributor pedestal or will this give too much
> endplay?
> > If not, I suppose I could just put Hylomar on the mating surfaces.
> >
> > Hugh Fader
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