- 1. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 247)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:48:26 -0700
- I got the manifolds and thermostat housing off. I just took the head nuts off the studs. Do I need to take the studs off too? _____ All studs, thermostat housing, intake/exhaust manifold. I hope you
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00461.html (15,071 bytes)
- 2. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 234)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:03:09 -0700
- Wow you must be a better mechanic than me (it doesn't take much) I have spent about 2 hours and have it to the point where I should be able to pull the head now. However I can't get it to budge, but
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00459.html (14,067 bytes)
- 3. [TR] smoke? coming from valve cover vent (score: 234)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 18:38:22 -0700
- I think this may not be smoke, but rather steam. I have only driven about 5 miles since I replaced the headgasket (with the ring of fire mod) I also spent some time idling/revving the engine in the g
- /html/triumphs/2012-03/msg00149.html (11,301 bytes)
- 4. [TR] master cylinder rebuild (score: 221)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 19:28:02 -0600
- Just replaced the seals on my 57 and didn't have the problem and I didn't hone them. My only problem is getting the pipes to stop leaking where they enter the master cylinders. Jeremiah I've installe
- /html/triumphs/2011-04/msg00278.html (8,910 bytes)
- 5. [TR] Originality issues (score: 221)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:46:19 -0600
- I apologize, this mail seems to be stuck in my phone somehow and keeps sending. I agree, originality is important in that I don't want to change the character or appearance of the car, but outside of
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00959.html (10,768 bytes)
- 6. [TR] greenish oil now ZDDP, dripping chambers (score: 221)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:05:59 -0600
- I came across this list of oils good for older cars and thought others might find it usefull: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-tech-performance/2484100-list-of-flat-tap pet-oils.html thanks, Jeremi
- /html/triumphs/2011-09/msg00298.html (11,479 bytes)
- 7. [TR] head gasket ring of fire and superglue (score: 221)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sat, 5 Nov 2011 10:23:50 -0600
- It is a TR3 engine, but looking at Randalls pictures he was putting the rings on the gasket. The advantage I see there is that you can align perfectly around the existing ridge, If I just put it on t
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00436.html (9,558 bytes)
- 8. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 221)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2011 20:04:39 -0700
- Thanks Randall and everyone else for the advice. I was able to use the prying method and get the head off. Now I have the liners secured and covered. My question is how do I tell if the old gasket wa
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00501.html (11,995 bytes)
- 9. [TR] FW: Tr3 clutch slave cylinder seal replacment (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Cury)
- Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 19:18:51 -0700
- So I am replacing all of the seal in the master and slave cylinders for my brakes and clutch. No problem with the MC, but the slave cylinders leave me with some questions: 1. What is the package of g
- /html/triumphs/2011-02/msg00421.html (7,889 bytes)
- 10. [TR] Originality issues (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:31:09 -0600
- I agree, originality is important in that I don't want to change the character or appearance of the car, but outside of that changed are fine. I would even consider a transmission conversion, though
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00949.html (9,414 bytes)
- 11. [TR] Originality issues (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:33:25 -0600
- I agree, originality is important in that I don't want to change the character or appearance of the car, but outside of that changed are fine. I would even consider a transmission conversion, though
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00950.html (9,593 bytes)
- 12. [TR] Originality issues (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:39:23 -0600
- I agree, originality is important in that I don't want to change the character or appearance of the car, but outside of that changed are fine. I would even consider a transmission conversion, though
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00952.html (9,579 bytes)
- 13. [TR] Originality issues (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:44:30 -0600
- I agree, originality is important in that I don't want to change the character or appearance of the car, but outside of that changed are fine. I would even consider a transmission conversion, though
- /html/triumphs/2011-06/msg00956.html (9,615 bytes)
- 14. [TR] 30 psi at 65 mph (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 10:25:14 -0600
- I am driving my TR3 from Salt Lake City to St. George UT about 300 miles, I am 60 miles into the trip. This is the farthest I've driven it since getting it running. I am seeing 30 psi at 65 mph (acco
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00558.html (7,904 bytes)
- 15. [TR] 30 psi at 65 mph (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:47:30 -0600
- So I have driven another 120 miles without issue and the temp has stayed under 200. I am trying to adjust the valve is clockwise for more or less pressure, I can't get it to go in (clockwise) any mor
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00563.html (8,903 bytes)
- 16. [TR] was RE: 30 psi at 65 mph now white smoke (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 11:01:28 -0600
- It appears maybe I should have been more concerned. About 220 miles into the trip coming up a steep hill in 90 degree weather the car overheated very quickly. I started losing power and when I depres
- /html/triumphs/2011-07/msg00571.html (11,081 bytes)
- 17. [TR] head gasket ring of fire and superglue (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Thu, 3 Nov 2011 20:21:21 -0600
- So I need to replace my headgasket and thought I would do the ring of fire modification. However, my soldering is very very bad, so I thought I would try the superglue. However the headgasket (Payen)
- /html/triumphs/2011-11/msg00409.html (7,791 bytes)
- 18. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 11:34:45 -0700
- Howdy all, I while back I had some card trouble on a long drive to my new house. The consensus was the my headgasket was blown. Usual symptons: overhating, white smoke, steam or smoke coming from val
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00424.html (8,848 bytes)
- 19. [TR] blown headgasket without milky coolant or oil? (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 15:04:07 -0700
- Someone else mentioned that if it is the headgasket I should see bubbles in the radiator with the cap off. Would that be true for the type of problem Bill mentioned? I don't, but i didn't let the mot
- /html/triumphs/2011-12/msg00429.html (9,700 bytes)
- 20. [TR] TR3 how to set valve clearance with the front apron on. (score: 208)
- Author: jeremiah at curryclan.net (Jeremiah Curry)
- Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2012 15:10:33 -0700
- Hi Guys, Probably an easy question I just replaced the headgasket in my TR3 and figured that since I removed the rockers, I should re-set the clearance. Last time I did that, the front apron was off
- /html/triumphs/2012-01/msg00464.html (7,524 bytes)
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