Nor I, but there is always someone who will try to talk you out of something - there might be someone here who will try to talk you out of a Mercedes ---
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 8:06 AM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep, right at the end of the jugs. One gasket fits all postwar engines up > to /6 at least. Same with cyl base gaskets up through R90 at least. R100 > might be different. > > Not I. I did not try to talk you of of a BMW. I did point out that the > newer ones are not as simple to work on as the old, and that the old > dealers who were enthusiasts were pushed out and replaced with dealers > looking for profit. (some dealers are still enthusiasts. The BMW(MOA) News > is a good source for enthusiast dealers. There are some old dealers who > are still around) > > > > Those are basically oval shaped covers though right? Pretty simple >> gasket. The one for the 4cyl in my Honda is HUGE and H shaped. Its also >> right up against the frame. >> >> When I was talking about BMWs before everybody wanted to talk me out of >> it... >> >> -Curt >> >> Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:28:56 -0500 >> From: Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> >> To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >> Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT: Honda valve cover gasket >> Message-ID: <a06240820cb8ec2697de2@[192.**168.1.51]> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" >> >> OKie Don read my mind. I never had a problem with valve covers on my >> /2 or ?5 BMWs. Well, I did lose a 6mm nut a couple times, but I >> don't count that. They also taught me how to put a nut in place and >> start it with one finger. >> >> >> More RTV, sell it and buy a BMW R bike --- >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 9:24 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Gang, >>>> >>> > Since we're on the topic of sealants I managed to pull my '82 Honda >>> CB900f >>> >> > > >> > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
