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relative4
Billy Andrews
Denver, CO
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11/25/2008 02:28PM

Main British Car:
'80 MGB Rover 3.5

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Timing cover seal
Posted by: relative4
Date: February 07, 2009 05:27PM

The timing cover seal on my '80 SD1 V8 needs replacing. The standard auto parts chains sell Felpro part 15200 as the replacement, but it's a full 1/8" too wide to fit the timing cover. Can anyone direct me to the right seal?


Bruce Mills
Bruce Mills
Vancouver Canada
(71 posts)

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11/28/2007 09:31PM

Main British Car:
1974.5 MGB Roadster 3.5 Rover

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Re: Timing cover seal
Posted by: Bruce Mills
Date: February 07, 2009 08:45PM

While searching for head gaskets last week I discovered that the gaskets are the same for all the following.

Gaskets for Buick Skylark 61-63
Buick Special Deluxe 61-63
Buick Special 61-63
Rover 3500S 69-71
MG MGB V8 75-77
MG MGB MK1V 75-77
Triumph TR8 80-81

According to D&D
"10.00 13001 Timing Cover Gaskets – For all engines, includes rope seal"

I used the following for my Rover 3.5
Timing Cover Gasket set Fel TCS 13001
Water Pump Gasket Fel 129961

Hope it helps

Bruce


relative4
Billy Andrews
Denver, CO
(55 posts)

Registered:
11/25/2008 02:28PM

Main British Car:
'80 MGB Rover 3.5

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Re: Timing cover seal
Posted by: relative4
Date: February 07, 2009 10:53PM

Thanks, I think I've found a couple of good alternatives to the rope seal that comes with that kit. Part ERC7987 from Moss Motors should do the job, and D&D sells part 49532 from AutoPart International; I'll check those out. VB's item 5-805 is much lower priced, so I suspect it may be a rope seal.
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Richl705
Richard Lilly
Fairfax, Virginia
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12/03/2007 10:48PM

Main British Car:
1958 MGA Buick 215 V8

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Re: Timing cover seal
Posted by: Richl705
Date: February 08, 2009 10:35PM

Bruce,
This is really good information. I think it would be neat if there was a place where all this info came together. There have been many times when I found that a part for an MGA, which was very high priced, was available more cheaply for a triumph, and it was the same part.


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