Subject: Re: Gaskets
Author: Martin Cooke
Date: Apr 1, 2002, 11:03 PM
Post ID: 1709970141
A side note: the little valve keepers. My book says they should be replace
if the head is taken apart. I know it isn't a big deal, but all this stuff
adds up and these little suckers are $5 a piece for a total of $40 for such
a little thing. Do y'all always replace these?
never.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrence Scanlon" <terry-@mchsi.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2002 5:00 AM
Subject: Gaskets
| ========================================================== Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Get the latest weather, sports, and lifestyle news you can't afford to miss, all at a price you can afford to pay! Click now! http://click.topica.com/caaacQXb1dfltb2DS92a/TopOffers ========================================================== Ok, I'm planning to get ready to start puttin the parts together. That would be the '73 Eldorado I have had in boxes for over 15 yrs. I did remove the heads to make sure the cylinders looked OK. Tommorow I plan to order a copy of Guzziology as well as some gaskets. I've been window-shopping guzzi parts sites for some time, and have seen gaskets come in a dazzling variety of combinations. I can get individual gaskets, top-end gasket sets, whole engine and tranny gasket sets.....I |
| seen the top end set one place for about the price of the whole set at another place. I'm a bit confused by it all and would appreciate any insight from other's experience. A side note: the little valve keepers. My book says they should be |
| if the head is taken apart. I know it isn't a big deal, but all this |
| adds up and these little suckers are $5 a piece for a total of $40 for |
| a little thing. Do y'all always replace these? Thanks in advance, Terry Scanlon '73 Eldo in a box Delaware |