<VV> By the numbers LM Engine Seal retainers.

airvair airvair at richnet.net
Sun Mar 12 17:39:13 EST 2006


Those numbers are probably run numbers. They are used to mark the parts
in the parts stock so that they can be identified as to part number and
run date. They are only of use to the factory. I used to install and
maintain them in the stamping dies.

-Mark

Terry Kalp wrote:
> 
> One of our clubmembes was up at the garage today, he is in the process of
> putting a LM coupe back on the road.
> 
> While attaching the seal to body retainers he noticed mumbers on some of the
> corners.  Are the numbers to help find where the corners go . . . why are
> some numbered and others not?
> 
> One of the fun things about Corvairs is that there is always more to learn.
> 
> Terry Kalp
>



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