1500 midgets use just the little "O" ring oil seals on he valve
tems - but the excuse is of course its a Triumph!
They do work, as they stop oil running down the valve stem, although
they don't seat tight against the top of the valve guide.
First time the valve lifts they push up the stem a bit and stop there.
I guess that not too much oil gets in "sideways" onto that short
length of valve stem, and perhaps the bit that does provides the
necessary lube.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Frank Clarici" <spritenut at Exit109.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 27 July 2001 03:12
Subject: More smoke
> Ok guys, help needed.
> How do 1098 O rings seal the valves since they ride on the stem?
> If I find a 1275, anybody want to get this hunk of junk out of my
garage
> before I see how well it floats?
> --
>
> Frank Clarici
> Toms River, NJ
> Lots of Sprites
> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
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