[TR] TR6 inlet valve seals question

[Steve Smith]

Hi Tony,
Check out the Moss Europe site, they reccomend MGB seals.  Ford umbrella seals seem to fit everything but double springs on a TR6 doesn't leave much room. I've been thinking about this too, the rocker oil feed kit puts a lot of oil up there!

Steve
--- On Sun, 12/7/08, Tony Gordon <triumph at 2simpleusa.com> wrote:

> From: Tony Gordon <triumph at 2simpleusa.com>
> Subject: [TR] TR6 inlet valve seals question
> To: "TR list" <triumphs at autox.team.net>, "6pack" <6pack at autox.team.net>
> Date: Sunday, December 7, 2008, 5:10 PM
> My TR6 engine rebuild continues its slow progress ... the
> head is now ready for porting .... I now have a 1.3"
> template (an old inlet valve turned down to 1.3 as per
> Kas' instructions) ... if anyone wants a similar
> template (a valve turned down to 1.3"), let me know,
> and I'll send you one for the cost of shipping (I have 5
> valves left!).
> 
> I am planning on using phosphor bronze guides, and wanted
> to use valve seals on the inlet side.  Does anyone have any
> specs. on suitable seals and any machining that might be
> needed on the new valve guides?  I plan to use double valve
> springs and 1.6 ratio rockers.
> 
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> 72 TR6
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