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Re: Unleaded Head Update

To: mdporter@rt66.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Unleaded Head Update
From: Gerhard.Wiederholl@t-online.de (Gerhard Wiederholl)
Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 19:14:26 +0200
References: <01BE90D2.1E69BA90.randallyoung@earthlink.net> <3726829C.BA63F0C6@rt66.com>
Michael D. Porter schrieb:
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> However, there are a couple of things to be considered at the time of a
> valve job. One, which has not been mentioned in this context, is valve
> guides. I would generally recommend replacing the cast-iron guides with
> silicon-bronze-aluminum guides, and installing valve stem seals. The
> guides are not expensive ($3 each, or so), stem seals about a buck
> apiece, and the labor to install the guides is quite small.




I cant find any valve stem seals in my  parts catalogues.I had the same problem 
with my TRIUMPH motorcycle and found out that Audi 100 valve stem seals fit 
well. Has anyone an idea if parts of an other car can be used on a TR 6 motor 
head ???
  

Regards


Gerhard Wiederholl

1969 TR 6


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