Randall
If that's the case, why is it recommended/required that you use washers
etc. to keep the liners from breaking the figure 8 seals when the head
is off? Serious question. Mine is off (4A) and secured. How do I know
if I should/must replace the gaskets?
Tnx
Don
On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 11:21 PM, Triumphs@Autox.team.net
daily digest wrote:
> Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:12:51 -0700
> From: "Randall Young" <Ryoung@navcomtech.com>
> Subject: RE: TR3 Engine Liner Question
>
>> It is correct. The figure 8 gasket is under the liner, not on top.
>> When
>> you first install the liner, it does stand proud, but tightening down
>> the
>> head compresses the figure 8 gasket and make the whole block top
>> level.
>
> Bill, I disagree with that last statement. When you remove the head,
> the
> liners should rise back to the published position, with the top proud
> of the
> block by a few thousandths. If they don't, they should be removed and
> the
> fig 8 gaskets replaced.
>
> Rand
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