I just had to do a "valve job" on my 6 and the guy who did it added seals.
I don't think there was any extra charge other than the materials, which was
a total of $7.20 for all 12.
Jim Altman jaltman@altlaw.com Illigitimi non Carborundum
http://www.altlaw.com/metro/jaltman.html 69-TR6#CC28754L W4UCK
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Robert M. Lang
> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 5:30 PM
> To: sanborn@net1plus.com
> Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TR4 Engine - Valve Seals Question???
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I don't know how big the upper valve guide "bosses" are on a
> TR4 head, but
> I know that TR6 engines can be easily modified for valve
> guide seals. In
> fact, I think there is a Chevy V8 part that'll more or less
> "slip on". I
> can get details if you'd like.
>
> I'll go out on a limb and say that you probably don't need to
> mill the head
> or do any cutting to get a valve guide to seal. I'd ask the
> machinist to
> see if there is a part that'll fit w/o cutting. If that
> fails, drop me a
> line... I'll ask another buddy that does a lot of Triumph
> work, and much is
> done to TR3's etc. That is unless you have recieved your Jan
> '99 NET in the
> mail. If so, turn to page 2 and look up "business members"
> and give Chuck
> Giorgio a call.
>
> C ya,
> rml
>
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