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Re: Re: TR4 Engine - Valve Seals Question???

To: "Robert M. Lang" <LANG@ISIS.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Re: TR4 Engine - Valve Seals Question???
From: Andy <amdixon@erols.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Jan 1999 20:45:29 -0500
Cc: Triumph List <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
You are correct on the TR6, small block Chevy V-8 valve seals.
Andy D.

At 1/6/99 5:29:00 PM, you wrote:
>
>Hi,
>
>I don't know how big the upper valve guide "bosses" are on a TR4 head, but
>I know that TR6 engines can be easily modified for valve guide seals. In
>fact, I think there is a Chevy V8 part that'll more or less "slip on". I
>can get details if you'd like.
>
>I'll go out on a limb and say that you probably don't need to mill the head
>or do any cutting to get a valve guide to seal. I'd ask the machinist to
>see if there is a part that'll fit w/o cutting. If that fails, drop me a
>line... I'll ask another buddy that does a lot of Triumph work, and much is
>done to TR3's etc. That is unless you have recieved your Jan '99 NET in the
>mail. If so, turn to page 2 and look up "business members" and give Chuck
>Giorgio a call.
>
>C ya,
>rml
>
>.
>


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