> From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
> To: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Stuck Engine -- WHY?
> Date: Thursday, August 07, 1997 1:17 AM
> I've also noticed this on several other wet-liner TR engines. OTOH, I've
> seldom experienced it on the Herald-based engines (either 4 or 6 cylinder
> versions), even with engines that have sat relatively unprotected for 10
> years or more.
>
> Is there any metallurgical or other reason that one type of engine would
> tend to set up and the other wouldn't?
Don't know about metallurgical reasons, but the frozen engine on my TR4 was
caused by a cracked liner which allowed coolant into the cylinder, rusting
the rings to the liner.
Irv
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