[DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Summit has them for one dollar more:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/STG-8912A/?rtype=10

Probably cheaper shipping if you combine it with other stuff you know 
you want from Summit.  :)

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
&  Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 5/14/2012 4:31 AM, bill gaino wrote:
> Bob, What happens is... the header bolts get loose, then the gasket burns. I use these, and now don't have to tighten the header bolts every month. Stage 8 are good people too!  http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGE-8-LOCKING-HEADER-BOLTS-390-460-351M-351C-FORD-BIG-/180877261330?hash=item2a1d1ffa12&item=180877261330&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: LEVITT1946 at aol.com
>> Sent: May 13, 2012 10:59 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] valve ticking discovered
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Valve ticking turned out to be a combo of things :
>>
>> Cheap header gasket replaced on both sides with quality gaskets .
>>
>> New header bolts
>>
>> New Phenolic spacer and gaskets under carb due to previous gasket leaking
>> .Vacuum Leak
>>
>> Also found broken valve spring once valve cover was rewmoved. Replacing
>> broken valve spring tomorrow which I am praying is the cause of the ticking  .
>>
>> Best,
>> Bob Levitt
>>
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