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Re: HEADERS/ROCKER COVERS

To: TIGERS@Autox.Team.Net, kjenssen@juno.com (Kirt Jenssen)
Subject: Re: HEADERS/ROCKER COVERS
From: nicholsj@oakwood.org
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 97 09:45:33 EST
     
     Most of the Sunbeam parts vendors sell repro aluminum 'Tiger Powered 
     by Ford' valve covers.  CAT does too for quite a bit less money. I 
     don't know if they are the same as the rest, mine came from Sunbeam 
     Specialties.
     
     
     Jeff


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Subject: HEADERS/ROCKER COVERS
Author:  kjenssen@juno.com (Kirt Jenssen) at INTERNET
Date:    9/25/97 9:05 AM


I have purchased a 1987 302 to replace my original 260. The engine came 
with a set of aftermarket polished aluminum valve covers ( new )  M U S T 
A N G
                              POWERED BY FORD
     
I am looking for: T I G E R
              POWERED BY FORD                                            
                                          anyone interested in a trade or
lead as to where I could purchase the tiger valve covers.                
                                                                     I
have a set of windsor jr heads I will be installing on the 302 which will 
be installed in my Tiger. Does anyone have info. regarding rocker covers 
which will clear roller rockers ( Harland Sharp 1.6 )which I have 
installed in the heads ....and still clear the firewall? ( see above )
     
Second,
I am looking for a set of headers for the windsor jr heads ..... any info 
would be appreciated.
     
P.S.   Thanks to all regarding ring gap info.
     
>>>>>>> PLASMA MOLY RINGS INTO FORGED TRW ALUMINUM PISONS
     
The ring gaps on my engine were    top = .017
                                second = .010
     
I will be regapping the second ring, there has been a major conflict of 
opinions regarding the gaps ! A few big time engine builders do not 
recommend the 2cd gap ( too tight ) where as a few claim it will not be a 
problem ! I contacted speed pro ( now federal mogul ) and got two 
different answers also ! .010 was approved by one " RING - ENGINEER " at 
Federal Mogul for STREET driving, the other techenician stated .010 was 
way too tight!
     
I proposed the sme question to users of the Dragnet web site... many 
answers..all different!!!
     
I HAVE DECIDED TO PULL THE PISTONS AND REGAP TO BE SAFE. 
Most likely I will open them up to .015-.017 .
     
I still have not decided if I will remove the pete Jackson gear drive. It 
does sound as though the sound from the gear ( noisy ) will be too much 
to bear as a street/daily driver.
     
As always thanks for your opinions and information.
     
Sincerely,
    Kirt Jenssen
    B9473199


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