jmwagner wrote:
>
> 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
> > TS Imported Automotive
> > 404 Basinger Rd.
> > Pandora, Ohio, USA 45877
> > Ph. 800/543-6648 USA/Canada FAX 419/384-3272 24 hour
> > Ph. 419/384-3022 - tech./general information
> > Web page http://www.tsimportedautomotive.com
> > New-Used-Rebuilt-NOS-Performance British car parts.
> > 200 - 300 parts cars in our British-only salvage yard.
Justin,
The TR4 roller rockers that I manufacture require that the stock rocker
cover be spaced up a minimum of 3/8" higher than stock. I supply a flat
1/4" aluminum spacer to be used between two stock gaskets. The lower
gasket may be glued semi-permanently to the spacer to keep it in place.
Your idea of a single taller gasket sounds great if it is able to
support itself with the added height.
Richard Good
Good Parts
RR5 Box 5341
Mohnton, PA 19540
610/777-4457
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