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Re: TR6 Leaking valve cover gasket

To: Kim and Kelly Alford <alfords@seanet.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 Leaking valve cover gasket
From: Brian Johnson <b.johnson@diamond.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 07 Apr 1999 22:20:14 +0100
Cc: Jack Clark <drjclark@mindspring.com>, triumphs@autox.team.net
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Jack 

On my TR4 I glued the cork gasket to the rocker cover.   I have removed
it at least five times and have never had a leak.

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Cheers
Brian Johnson  (UK)
1963  TR4   AFP 503A (UK) / IZS 733(USA) - CT27216-L (now not L but O ) 
1954  TR2   46 BHX                         TS554-O   UK Car in pieces
1989  Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GLI   - Eurobox  but it goes !
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Kim and Kelly Alford wrote:
> 
> Jack,
>         You may want to consider not using a cork gasket at all.  I have 
>found they
> really don't last.  Try purchasing some high temperature silicone "form a
> gasket type" material.  Clean the valve cover and head thoroughly with
> lacquer thinner.  Apply the sealant following the instructions, tighten it
> down, but not too tight as the sealer will squirt out the sides.  Leak gone!
> Good Luck
> Kelly Alford
> 71 TR6
> Shoreline, WA.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From:   owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Jack Clark
> Sent:   Tuesday, April 06, 1999 6:25 PM
> To:     triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject:        TR6 Leaking valve cover gasket
> 
> Hi Listers,
> 
> I have had trouble with oil leaking from the rear of the valve cover gasket
> on my '74 TR6. I have used a gasket sealer from 3M, but to no avail.
> 
> What is the best way to get the cork gaskets to seal?
> 
> Always appreciative,
> Jack

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