Bill,
Just been there with my '66 TR-4A. This was a *big* job for the
uninitiated, but so sweat for an strong, experienced mechanic - in my case,
my Aussie friend from the day job - awesome to watch him work.
Bad news is that it's worse on a TR-3. Here's the drill:
1. Take the front clip off.
2. Take the radiator off.
3. Take out the dog bolt.
4. Remove the fan belt, fan, hub extension, front hub and pulley.
5. Now you can get at the timing cover.
While you are inside, check the timing chain, tensioner and the timing
sprockets.
Bottom line: if you have no other problem than a slow leak, do what the
rest of us do - ignore it until there is some other reason to take the
front clip off.
John Cowan
At 08:21 AM 10/13/2000, you wrote:
>Surprise! My 57 TR-3 leaks some oil!! I know you are all amazed at
>this <G> but I really would like some sage advice on replacing the
>Timing Chain Cover gasket. Just how much of a task is it? It really
>is the last "major" source of oil leakage and I would like to at
>least minimize that.
>
>Any and all advice/instruction greatly appreciated.
>--
>Bill Pugh
>aka Wily
>1957 TR-3 aka Casper
>TS16765L
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