<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Yes. Spacing the tensioner is a good thing to do.<div><br></div><div>We have a stock of aluminum TR3 & TR4 & Morgan plates that we have fabricated for about 15 years. Sean would discount to FOT if interested.</div><div><br></div><div>GT6, TR6 and Spitfire plates are also in stock and available.</div><div><br></div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div><br></div><div>Regards,<br><br><div dir="ltr">Joe Alexander<div>4505 Donald Dr</div><div>Cedar Falls, IA 50613</div><div>The-vintage-racer.com</div><div>Gasketinnovations.com</div><div>Cell: 319.464.4711</div><div><br></div></div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Aug 15, 2022, at 8:18 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
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<div><font size="2">I always make sure that the tensioner is spaced out a bit from the plate, & use good quality tensioners ie the plated ones that Greg Solow supplies (hopefully still does cuz I need a couple).<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Nick, we usually weld up the damaged area & then<br>
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<div dir="ltr">almost every wet liner TR engine need this repair if<br>
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<div dir="ltr"> Regards, <br>
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<div dir="ltr">Sent : 8/14/2022 6:24:48 PM<br>
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<div dir="ltr">Subject : RE: [Fot] TR4 front engine plate = wanted<br>
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<div dir="ltr"> fellow triumphistiI've been playin with TR's most of<br>
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<div dir="ltr">my life and as such have accumulated more than a<br>
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<div dir="ltr">bunch-o-parts. But, wouldn't ya know, I don't have a<br>
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<div dir="ltr">decent front engine plate in the bunch!So, I need a<br>
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<div dir="ltr">for a TR4 that they want to sell?Lemme no,Nick in NorCal<br>
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