Re: [T3] spoke too soon (tin!)

[David Yaghoubian <goob@adelphia.net>]

At 07:18 AM 9/12/2005, you wrote:
> On 12 Sep 2005 at 0:22, David
> Yaghoubian wrote:
> Those 2 really aren't all that important, but if you had them, you should
> get 
> them and install them. It sounds like your manifolds are stock, so they
> should 
> fit.

I called my engine builder about the small tin pieces, he looked around
the shop, and low-and-behold, found the two pieces (!). This wasn't the
cause of my overheating (more on that in another post) but it's good to
be able to rule out any tin-related issues.


> Those parts are
> missing from most every rebuild I see. I suspect that few 
> builders get enough type 3 engine experience to know where they
> go.

No comment... ;)

Thanks!

Dave Y.



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