Copper washers can be annealed. Heat to "cherry red" with a propane torch
then quench in water. This will restore malleability to the Cu.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@pacbell.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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----- Original Message -----
From: <jbpate@attglobal.net>
To: "Healey" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 5:26 PM
Subject: Oil leak on lifter cover
> Looks like I have an oil leak around the bolt on the middle and rear
> lifter access panels. The Cu washers are there but original. Other than
> new washers what other methods might be used to stop the leak. . This
> is a complete rebuild with about 100 miles on it. Barry Pate 1967 BJ8
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