Yeah, and what about GT6's? :)
Vic Whitmore wrote:
> Hey Justin, we still need one for the Spits. My last info was that you were
> feeling out the demand. Any updates?
>
> Vic Whitmore
> 76 Triumph Spitfire
> Thornhill, Ontario
>
> ----------
> > From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
> > To: Gregory Petrolati <gpetrola@prairienet.org>
> > Cc: Charles Y. Farwell <cyf@bighorn.dr.lucent.com>;
> triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: valve cover gaskets... A STORY NEVER BEFORE TOLD....
> > Date: Monday, November 24, 1997 9:19 PM
> >
> > Gregory Petrolati wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, 24 Nov 1997, Charles Y. Farwell wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I'm tired of tearing up those cork ones. I seem to remember
> many
> > > > months back someone hawking their custom made synthetic valve
> cover
> > > > gaskets on this list. Does anyone recall this, or better yet,
> have
> > > > experience with the product?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > > Get yours from British Frame and Engine... I got mine there at
> least
> > > 7 years ago and it STILL works fine!
> > >
> > > Greg Petrolati
> > >
> >
> > Greg,
> >
> > Here's a story that has yet to be told... Yes, I had one of your type
> > gaskets on my first TR... and had it for years. But even then I thought
> > it could be done better. (As it would tend to slip out from under the
> > cover at times....either slipping inward or outward...)
> >
> > Nevertheless, when I purchased my current Triumph several years ago, I
> > DROVE to British Frame and Engine... he was not there... so I left a
> > note requesting a neoprene gasket. Later, he called... and said they
> > were no longer available. So I asked him to call me when if and when
> > they were... and that I would buy at least two for sure... No word from
> > him for over a year... so....
> >
> > I felt motivated to develope the gasket I had imagined 20 years prior,
> > before I had the technology and experience to make it happen.
> > (Coincidently, while my gasket was under development, I learned that
> > British Frame and Engine was selling their valve cover gasket once
> > more... but he had never followed up to let ME know...) I moved forward
> > with my product. I believe it is a better gasket. Some people have
> > retired their neoprene gaskets, after years of service, to upgrade to my
> > gasket.
> >
> > There is something to be said for, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT", so
> > I can understand why you'd be happy with your current gasket... but for
> > someone that's still using a cork gasket... and is finally willing to
> > stray from OEM, he might want to buy the lastest technology. :)
> >
> > --Justin
> > J.M.Wagner Sales, Ltd..
> > Los Angeles
> >
> >
--
Isaac Crow
"Nothing screams poor craftsmanship
like wrinkly duct tape!"
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