Size and source for copper header washer

Verne Koester verne at twmi.rr.com
Mon Jun 6 11:23:42 AKDT 2005


Bob,
If that doesn't work out for you, I'm pretty sure I have some of the washers 
you need.

Verne
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Kane" <getterflash at yahoo.com>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Size and source for copper header washer


> Thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try tonight.
>
> --- John Ferrell <johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Necessity is the mother of invention...
>> It is easier done if you wrap the wire around a 3/8
>> drill bit. Don't expect
>> a perfect washer every time though. It is easier on
>> the threads in the head
>> if you flatten the washer a little with a hammer
>> before installing.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> John Ferrell
>> http://DixieNC.US
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Bill Glaze" <billglaze at triad.rr.com>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: Size and source for copper header
>> washer
>>
>>
>> > Bob:
>> > A little trick I learned from John Ferrell: take a
>> small piece of (I
>> > believe) # 14 wire.  Strip the insulation, and,
>> using a pair of needle
>> > nose pliers, bend it into a small circle.  Cut the
>> ends so as when the
>> > circle is closed, it will just fit inside the
>> exhaust port of the Y.S.
>> > 1.20.1.40; sure works for  me.  Also, I found that
>> I usually wanted 2-3 of
>> > the flat washers; not any more.  One of these
>> circles made from copper
>> > wire, will compress properly.  HTH
>> >
>> > Bill Glaze
>> >
>> > Bob Kane wrote:
>> >
>> >>Does anyone have the size of the copper washer
>> used in
>> >>the exhaust port of YS 120-140's for "classic"
>> headers
>> >>like the Johnson?  And if that is not enough, how
>> >>about a source?   Thanks.
>> >>
>> >>Bob Kane
>> >>getterflash at yahoo.com
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