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Re: [TR] TR4A Engine Rebuild Update - Round 7

To: "C E White" <BN_Knight@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR4A Engine Rebuild Update - Round 7
From: Bob Labuz <yellowtr@adelphia.net>
Date: Sat, 18 Nov 2006 20:59:24 -0500
On Saturday 18 November 2006 08:17 pm, C E White wrote:
> Guy,
>
> I'm not the best expert to answer this but here is what I have on my '65
> TR4A.  The washers have two different inside diameters.  The washer with
> the larger inside diameter goes next to the block, then the line fitting,
> then the washer with the smaller inside diameter, then the nut.  The space
> around the ID of the first washer allows the oil to pass between the block
> and supply line.
>
> Chuck White
> Xenia, OH
> 1965 TR4A (IRS)
> 1970 GT6+
>
Guy,

This is correct. If the copper washers are not new you must heat them up to a 
cherry red and let them cool before you compress them with the nut. The 
heating makes the washers soft and insures a leak free fitting.

Bob


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