[T3] Text minus scan

["A. P. McIlwraith" <mcilwraith@aircooled.net>]

Jim,
As I was sending this [Scan] to you, a thought occurred to me re the
function of the 'non-existent seals' based on their construction, which is
metal on one plane, curved down at the outer edges to enclose a rubbery,
composite pad. These are slid down the 3 studs then the cooler is fitted and
tensioned, these may have a shock absorbing function although they are
described, as you can see if you 'blow up' the image, as "rubber seals for
the oil cooler mounting studs" the arrows stressing their location [not
mine] indicate they are not a 'typo'. This may be a fitting for use in
countries where excessive vibrations are expected from very rough roads such
as Australia and [speculating] South Africa at least and Africa in general.
The USA market was and is perceived as intensely urbanised with a well
developed road system, although we both know you've got some roads there as
brutish as any, so they may not have been deemed necessary on LHD vehicles.
My objection to outright dismissal of my experience is made clear elsewhere,
I do not wish for anything other than a "please explain" when I post
something you disagree with, I do wish for a friendly and professional air
to exist between us. I also make clear elsewhere that I'll be in the States
as soon as circumstances here allow me at least two weeks free-time and had
looked forward to meeting you, I hope this is still possible. I will search
my scrap bin for the old 'seals' [it was DEC. 98 when I re-built this engine
but I rarely throw things out, much too my wife's displeasure] and send them
to you if you give me an address. This is only for 'curiosity' value, not to
make any other point. As I didn't expect to write this much here [refer 1st
line] and our other posts were public, I am happy to copy this text to a
list post if you like, from your profession you should be used to academic
or professional disagreement, I would like to think you can regard this
similarly.
Best Regards
Paul

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