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Re: British Automotive, and Tappet Covers.

To: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Subject: Re: British Automotive, and Tappet Covers.
From: Charles & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 1998 01:45:53 -0800
Art Pfenninger wrote:
> 
> Well you are right it's not cheap but... how much would a shop charge to
> do the job. On the later models the manifold should be removed to get at
> the front cover. This along with a $1.50 gasket should come to about
> $135.00. So it sounds like with this kit you do it once and forget it.
> 

  I tend to see it as an unnecessary expense.  Perhaps that's because I
do my own work.  OTOH, I have built a couple of MG 1800 engines and
never had a leak from the tappet cover.  

  Now, where's some wood to knock on? ;^)

-- 

  Charley Robinson
  Kerrville, TX, USA
  <ccrobins@ktc.com>
  `69 B Roadster



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