Re: Gaskets

[Michael Hargreave Mawson <OC@46thFoot.com>]

On Sat, 22 Feb 2003, at around 22:05:46 local time, James Carruthers 
<j.carruthers@rave.ac.uk> wrote:
>I second the idea about loosening the gearbox mounting.
>
>I loosened all the exhaust mountings so that the intermediate pipe could
>move back and forth freely - then did up the downpipe bolts *real* tight
>(I hate that teeth shivering eeek noise they make) - then did up the
>exhaust mountings. I've never actually had an exhaust mounting though.

So how did you do up something you've never had?   Enquiring minds want 
to know! <g>
>
>Mine went over the summer when I was doing lots of commuting, but didn't
>go after this....
>
>Hasn't blown yet....

Sounds like a good recommendation to me.

ATB
-- 
Mike
Ellie  - 1963 White Herald 1200 Convertible GA125624 CV
Connie - 1968 Conifer Herald 1200 Saloon GA237511 DL
Carly  - 1977 Inca Yellow Spitfire 1500 FH105671

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