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<DIV>Hi Simon:</DIV>
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<DIV>Here is something that some of us have done here to eliminate oil seepage
from the centre and rear tappet covers on the 6 cyl. Healey engine. We
discovered a Subaru part that works perfectly – “seal washer rocker cover” – P/N
812764110. Any Subaru dealer should have it, or could get it for
you. They come 5 to a packet at approx. $2.00 each over here. I’m
not entirely certain of availability in the UK, but they should be available
on-line. If not, and you wish to try them, I’ll simply send them to
you. It would be no problem I’ve owned Subaru’s for many years – currently
a new Outback, and the dealer is close to me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Only 2 per engine are needed – the front tappet cover / generator mounting
bracket uses a different system. I have stayed with the cork gasket – if
properly installed they are oil tight. (There is a rubber version
available – used on the MGB engine that fits the Healey). Be cautious to not
overtighten the 2 centre mounting bolts – the covers are not supported in the
centre area and can distort.</DIV>
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<DIV>I’ve no experience with the system that you were sent, nor have I talked to
anyone that has used it.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #141100">Earl
Kagna<BR>Victoria, B.C.<BR>BJ8, BT7 tri-carb</DIV>
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<A title=simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk
href="mailto:simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk">Simon Lachlan</A> </DIV>
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, February 14, 2016 9:14 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=healeys@autox.team.net
href="mailto:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Healeys] Washer question</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Not the most helpful topic title but here goes
anyhow.........In a 3000:-<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>There are three so-called “Cover, cylinder side” on the RHS
of the engine. That is to say three little hatches through which one accesses
the push rods etcetc. The generator is mounted on the front one; the breather
comes off the rear one. So....<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Mine have always seeped a little oil, nothing much but I
decided to sort it out. I ordered three new cork gaskets and the appropriate
washers and seals for the bolts that hold the covers onto the block. Somewhat to
my surprise I received:<o:p></o:p></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>3 little bits of black rubber which resemble sections of rubber
tubing about 6mm long and about 4mm across. They are, it seems, designed to go
under the cover and but up against it to help prevent the outward creep of oil.
The bolts would pass through them and slightly squash them in order that they
fill the space around the bolt. See what I mean?????<o:p></o:p></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN>3 little flat fibre washers.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Now, it is these latter about whom I am confused. The tops of
the covers has a slightly “dished” area through which the bolts access the
block. Into that dished area go, on my car at least, shaped copper washers that
are, I suppose, designed to take up the slack somehow. But how will a flat fibre
washer cope with a washer in a dished area without being crushed, breaking and
thus rendered useless? Are the fibre washers to go under the copper, over the
copper or instead of it? Or could they be designed to sit between the rubber and
the inside face of the covers? ie they’d be tucked away inside the
covers.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>These parts are not in the BMC parts book.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Any ideas?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Simon<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P></DIV>
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