Ted...
I'm a bit confused... especially considering you're one of the people
offering these high rockers... are you saying that despite my interest in
being helpful here... I should forget about it... because the problem has
been solved in the past by stacking cork gaskets (as I have heard from
others) or introducing an aluminum spacer (as you suggest)? I would have
thought that a gasket that solves the problem, PERIOD, in one step would be a
great answer... particularly one that would never leak...
Problematic cork and/or stacked gaskets and shims often discourage people from
pulling their valve covers for regular valve-clearance checks, etc...
I'm just a little surprised at some of the responses I have received, both in
FOT and in private.
In regards to height... perhaps if someone, such as yourself, could tell me
the height required by YOUR product... I could simply make a gasket that
covers the highest one... and then I'd be sure that all are covered. ...but I
can't seem to get anyone... to take the time... to measure.
I have also been told that the aluminum aftermarket covers solve the
problem... I already knew this... but I would suggest that some may not want
to throw money at such things... for a variety of reasons...
--Justin
Ted Schumacher wrote:
> jmwagner wrote:
> >
> > I had a customer that came to me after he had bought a set of high
> > roller rockers... He discovered he needed to raise his valve cover in
> > order to clear the rockers... and he was hoping that my silicone gaskets
> > would raise the stock valve cover enough... unfortunately, though
> > taller than a stock gasket, it was not high enough. (Though he was able
> > to use the gasket he purchased for another Triumph he owned.)
> >
> > He did not get back to me with difinitive information... so I am hoping
> > AMICI might be able to answer... HOW HIGH does the stock valve cover
> > need to be to clear these high rockers?
> >
> > While it will be a hassle and a bad investment... I am considering
> > modifying one of my molds in order to offer a higher gasket to solve
> > this problem for the racers. ...but I don't want to go through the
> > trouble if I end up shy of the height... So I need someone out there
> > with calipers, etc.. Or maybe one of you works for, or has connections
> > with, the company(s) that make these high rollers?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > --Justin
> we have them made - check our web page for this and other goodies. the
> answer is with your customer. he nneds to tell you the height
> (installed) of the rockers. they may not be ours but the info should
> apply. i would personally not invest the time to redo your gasket. the
> answer is a thin alum spacer that beconmes a 2nd gasket. ted
> --
> Ted Schumacher
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