I manufactured some aluminum knurled ones with a groove in the bottom for an
o-ring to help with leaking out of the cover.
Can make them for a nominal fee for anyone else now that I?m back in the
states.
Aaron
Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:20 AM, Joe Alexander via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
>
> Friends,
>
> FOT Alexandre Camoletti sent me a message from Switzerland.
>
> He is rightfully correcting me on the origins of the valve cover fasteners.
>
> My inspiration for the design actually came from ?Wilen?, who produced not
> only the valve cover fasteners, but the valve cover, which features lateral
> heat sinks.
>
> Now I am trying to find out more history on the ?Wilen?. Company. This may be
> far more interesting. I have never heard of Wilen. Perhaps others have?
>
> Anyway, Alexandre produced some to exacting dimensions. He also sent me the
> drawings. While I plan to stay the course on our design features, I want to
> set the history straight.
>
> Thanks and much thanks to Alexandre.
>
> Joe Alexander
> 4505 Donald Dr
> Cedar Falls, IA 50613
> Gasketinnovations.com
> Cell: 319.464.4711
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