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rocker box leak
« on: 09.09. 2018 15:12 »
Anybody used the new type copper rocker box gaskets to cure an oil leak on an A7? Or any other suggestions?-please.

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #1 on: 09.09. 2018 15:29 »
not yet, next time (I don't venture in there unless there's a need)
A lot of paper r/b gasket sold today are not quite wide enough in one part of the rear gasket
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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #2 on: 09.09. 2018 16:37 »
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Anybody used the new type copper rocker box gaskets to cure an oil leak on an A7? Or any other suggestions?-please.
Yes I have used them. My rocker cover no longer leaks, a very worthwhile modification in my opinion.
John

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #3 on: 09.09. 2018 17:26 »
When it comes to leaky rocker box gaskets, I suggest you read the thread starting with John's (chaterlea25) post about making an improved head steady.

Here it is: https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=2912.msg19633#msg19633

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #4 on: 10.09. 2018 16:35 »
Tim
I supply solid rocker box gaskets and I have sold quite a few sets, never had a complaint yet, they are very good and unless you have a real nasty grove in the mating surfaces you will no longer have any leak from there, complete set is £16 plus p+p.

Kind regards TTJohn

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #5 on: 10.09. 2018 17:26 »
Tim
I supply solid rocker box gaskets and I have sold quite a few sets, never had a complaint yet, they are very good and unless you have a real nasty grove in the mating surfaces you will no longer have any leak from there, complete set is £16 plus p+p.

Kind regards TTJohn

Hi John

Will you be at Hamstreet this Sunday - if so I will pick a set up from you.

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #6 on: 10.09. 2018 19:20 »
Quote from: TT John on Today at 16:35
Tim
I supply solid rocker box gaskets and I have sold quite a few sets, never had a complaint yet, they are very good and unless you have a real nasty grove in the mating surfaces you will no longer have any leak from there, complete set is £16 plus p+p.

Kind regards TTJohn

Hi,


I'm also interesting in those gaskets and I'm living in Sweden. How can I order a set?


Best regards

Skott


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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #7 on: 10.09. 2018 19:58 »
Hello Jim,

Yes, I will be at Ham Street on Sunday, I will have a stall there, I will also have BSA M20 head gaskets also, plus loads more stuff.

Regards John

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #8 on: 10.09. 2018 20:06 »
Skott.

I can post to Sweden, no problem, I take pay pal payment, as a gift please or I get charged 10% commission, a set of gaskets  £16 plus £5 p+p to Sweden making a total of £21, the gaskets will be sent as soon as I receive payment.

Many thanks TTJohn

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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #9 on: 10.09. 2018 20:55 »
Now I have sent you 21,00£, the adress is to L-J Skott in KALIX Sweden


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Re: rocker box leak
« Reply #10 on: 10.09. 2018 22:09 »
Hello Jim,

Yes, I will be at Ham Street on Sunday, I will have a stall there, I will also have BSA M20 head gaskets also, plus loads more stuff.

Regards John

OK mate - see you there.

Jim
1959 A10 SR
1938 Wolseley 14/60
1955 Ferguson TEF20 tractor
1965 Ferguson 135 tractor
1952 Matchless G80 rigid
1960 BMW R60
1954 Matchless G80S
1955 Ariel 500 VH
1951 Sunbeam S7DL
1960 Matchless G12 with Watsonian Monza
......and loads of lawnmowers

Too old to Rock and Roll but too young to die  (Jethro Tull 1976)