[TR] Valvecover issue

[Carl-TR]

Spacecoast did my rechrome work as well.  100% recommend.

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On Feb 2, 2019, 3:26 AM, at 3:26 AM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com> wrote:
>Space coast plating in Melbourne Florida.  Mailed it to them and got
>all bits back in great condition 
>Jim
>
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>> On Feb 1, 2019, at 5:45 PM, rbtr3a at cox.net wrote:
>> 
>> Jim who did you use for the rechroming 
>> 
>> Ronnie
>> 
>>> On Feb 1, 2019, at 6:22 AM, James Henningsen <trguy75 at 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.  I’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 at 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 at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of James
>Henningsen
>>>> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:24 PM
>>>> To: triumphs at 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 I’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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