<VV> staples on LM engine to body seal

[shortle]

I have seen where the retainers that bolt to the body were stapled to the perimeter seal on a LM. 
Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301


-----Original Message-----
>From: J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>Sent: Dec 9, 2011 6:22 PM
>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org, Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
>Subject: Re: <VV> staples on LM engine to body seal
>
>I don't recall seeing one like that.  Every one that I've seen has a grooved 
>spring built into the lower portion of the rubber seal which sort of "grabs" 
>the engine shrouding and the upper portion is attached with metal groove 
>pieces which are held in place with sheet metal screws.
>
>However, if you should install a LM engine into a EM you need to use the EM 
>style shrouding and seal - which uses staples.
>
>What they did with the '64 model I don't know as I've never had one.
>
>Later, JR
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "Matt Nall" <patiomatt at aol.com>
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 6:19 PM
>Subject: Re: <VV> staples on LM engine to body seal
>
>
>>
>>
>> IIRC.. the top of the rubber was stapled to the small metal strips that 
>> bolted to the body....
>>
>>
>> I'm sure my 47 k mile '69  had them.
>>
>>
>> Matt Nall
>> Charleston, Oregon
>> http://tinyurl.com/The-Patio
>> http://tinyurl.com/Matts-Tech-Pages
>>
>>
>
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