Date: Fri, 02 Nov 2001 14:19:28 -0600
From: Rob Blubaugh <blubaugh@rcsc.k12.in.us>
To: owner-triumphs-digest@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR2/3 - Engine - Suggestions?
References: <200110311712.f9VHCUV02934@teamfat2.dsl.aros.net>
Hello fellow listers.
The day finally arrived that my TR2 (TR3) engine / transmission rebuild
was complete. I have struggled and I have made lots of errors along the way. I
have redone several things to dix those errors. Last Thursday (10/25) I rented
a hoist and after considerable struggle (working alone) I did get the engine
and tranny bolted
back into the car (about 3:00 AM). I only get an hour here and there to work
and it was not until Wednesday of this week (10/31) that I finally got to try
the "new" engine. It started easily after a little fuel priming and it sounded
decent except for some tappet noises. There is a small fuel leak at the fuel
pump. (I did not
change a fuel line that had previously been poorly threaded to the pump. Now I
have it cross threaded and some new parts are needed.) This is a minor
problem. On shutting down the engine after a few minutes of low rpm running to
warm it up, when I checked the oil my greatest fears on the project were
realized. I have milky oil
which means I have water getting into the oil. It appears to be a slight leak
with no noticeable drop in coolant level and no noticeable rise in liquid level
on the dipstick. I have been nervous about sealing of figure 8 gaskets with
the new sleeves, but it could also be a head gasket and possibly a leak in the
head itself. (The
head was magna fluxed and found to be ok, but someone had drilled a small hole
in the aluminum molding casting plug. I had to have this welded.)
I have had it (almost)! If I cannot get the leakage to stop with some
sealer additives, someone amongst the Triumph world will get a decent old TR2
at a bargain basement price next spring. You will get an engine with new
cylinders, pistons, rings, new cam, lifters all new valves, valve guides, valve
springs, reground crank,
new rod and main bearings, professionally rebuilt transmission, new clutches,
etc. etc. etc.
Does anyone have any suggestions on what I might try at this point? I
will change the oil immediately and I thought I might try some type of sealer
in the coolant. What type of product would you recommend? I don't like doing
that, but neither do I like the thought of pulling the engine and doing all the
rebuild again.
Thank you in advance for any help, encouragement or suggestions you might
offer.
Respectfully yours,
Rob Blubaugh
Rensselaer, Indiana (Home to TR2 #TS7690, where a rebuilding of patience and
spirit is needed as much as the rebuild of the drive train.)
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