Kai,
I had Teflon valve inserts done on my TR4 head and they have worked out so
far. Really too early to tell. But they should do all the things you
said.
Brian Sanborn
62 TR4 CT16260L - Groton, MA
My TR4 Restoration Web Site
http://www.net1plus.com/users/sanborn/Home.html (Big Update on 6/13/99)
E-Mail: sanborn@net1plus.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Kai Radicke <mowogmg@pil.net>
To: Triumph List <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 7:44 AM
Subject: Teflan Valve Seals
>
>The TR6 will need head work eventually, probably this coming winter, and a
>fellow LBC owner had mentioned having the machine shop fit Teflan valve
>seals, I was a bit skeptical and then today I found similar advise for
>owners of Jag V12 cars.
>
>"TEFLON VALVE STEM SEALS: Michel Carpentier says, "Teflon valve seals are
>the way to go. They last forever, plus you can fit them on the exhaust
>guides as well. Less blow-by, reduced crankcase pressure, no more oil
leaks,
>and cleaner oil to boot."
>
>( http://www.jag-lovers.org/books/xj-s/18-Engmods.html )
>
>So has anyone fitted these to their TR6? Does a supplier produces these
or
>will my machine shop have to fabricate them?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--
>Kai M. Radicke -- kmr@pil.net
>1966 MGB -- 1974 Triumph TR6
>
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