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Re: [TR] Valvecover issue

To: rbtr3a@cox.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Valvecover issue
From: James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 21:20:11 -0500
Cc: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
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References: <0E29A993-EC72-4DE6-AA6D-551EC33299A1@gmail.com> <BYAPR05MB6694AD9ABF5AE46E207C3AEBFE910@BYAPR05MB6694.namprd05.prod.outlook.com> <D4336120-BA5E-4609-82DB-6DFF74CEECEF@gmail.com> <62528757-55A2-4F1E-9979-7EAEC084263C@cox.net>
Space coast plating in Melbourne Florida.  Mailed it to them and got all bits 
back in great condition 
Jim

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> On Feb 1, 2019, at 5:45 PM, rbtr3a@cox.net wrote:
> 
> Jim who did you use for the rechroming 
> 
> Ronnie
> 
>> On Feb 1, 2019, at 6:22 AM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> That seems to be the easiest manner.  I do t have a pipe expander and do t 
>> want to damage the original push on cap.  Iâ??ll tape off and try Grinding 
>> this weekend.  Thanks all for comments 
>> Jim 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 6:47 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I had that exact problem with my TR3. I ended up removing the chrome from 
>>> the end of the tube to allow the cap to slide on. I figured that end would 
>>> always be under the cap and covered with oil anyway.
>>> 
>>> Stan
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of James 
>>> Henningsen
>>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:24 PM
>>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>>> Subject: [TR] Valvecover issue
>>> 
>>> Team:
>>> Had my valve cover rechromed.  Looks great.  Only problem is the extra 
>>> thickness on the oil filler tube from new chrome now will not let me slip 
>>> on my push on oil filler vent cap.  His is an early 4 with similar setup to 
>>> TR3. Any ideas on what to do.  I heard Iâ??d have to take valve cover to 
>>> chrome plater to have hem strip a bit off the surface.  Another though was 
>>> a muffler shop that has a pipe expanding that fits he 1 1/2 inch diameter 
>>> opening of the push on cap.  Any help much appreciated Jim Henningsen Ocala 
>>> FL
>>> 61 TR3A
>>> 62 Tr4 
>>> 
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