Timing cover seal

[relative4]

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?

[relative4]

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[Bruce Mills]

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]

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.

[Richl705]

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.