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[TR] RE:disturbing knock- resolved

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Subject: [TR] RE:disturbing knock- resolved
From: Kevin Thompson <kthompson@whoi.edu>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 11:38:01 -0400
  Curt, you mentioned using the yellow fan frontwards, backwards, etc., 
and then going back to the original one. Same thing I did before calling 
TRF and asking what was up, since I bought it from them at Charles' 
recommendation. I got a quick response from John Swauger, who said it 
has to go on backwards. When I mentioned the lack of efficiency from the 
blades being cupped in the opposite direction, he said it's negligable 
and won't be a problem. In fact, he replaced an electric fan set-up with 
the yellow plastic one and has had no problems. I haven't had the 
opportunity to test the answer yet, but as soon as the rest of my 
powerblock arrives from Dan and Mike Masters, I'll be able to fire this 
thing up. The motor was supposedly rebuilt 20 years ago and never put 
back into the car, a '59 TR3A-in-a-bunch-of-boxes project.....
  For oil, I'll be doing break-in with Rotella-T straight 30wt, then to 
valvoline 20/50 VR1 racing oil. (both of which have that cool stench of 
gear oil, so it's just gotta be good...!??)
  All hydraulics have DOT 5 fluif........
   New solid bronze trunnions from TRF (with bushings reamed to 5/8")
 Now that I've covered all the topics of late, I'll go back to putting 
in the rest of the anti-freeze........getting so close....
  cheers,
Kevin T.
Cape Cod, Ma.
http://www.capecodbritishcarclub.org/


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