Jim who did you use for the rechroming
Ronnie
> On Feb 1, 2019, at 6:22 AM, James Henningsen <trguy75@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> That seems to be the easiest manner. I do t have a pipe expander and do t
> want to damage the original push on cap. Iâ??ll tape off and try Grinding
> this weekend. Thanks all for comments
> Jim
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Jan 31, 2019, at 6:47 PM, Stan Foster <stan@redtr6.com> wrote:
>>
>> I had that exact problem with my TR3. I ended up removing the chrome from
>> the end of the tube to allow the cap to slide on. I figured that end would
>> always be under the cap and covered with oil anyway.
>>
>> Stan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of James
>> Henningsen
>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:24 PM
>> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [TR] Valvecover issue
>>
>> Team:
>> Had my valve cover rechromed. Looks great. Only problem is the extra
>> thickness on the oil filler tube from new chrome now will not let me slip on
>> my push on oil filler vent cap. His is an early 4 with similar setup to
>> TR3. Any ideas on what to do. I heard Iâ??d have to take valve cover to
>> chrome plater to have hem strip a bit off the surface. Another though was a
>> muffler shop that has a pipe expanding that fits he 1 1/2 inch diameter
>> opening of the push on cap. Any help much appreciated Jim Henningsen Ocala
>> FL
>> 61 TR3A
>> 62 Tr4
>>
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