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1. First start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 07:37:41 EDT; Hi listers, The tub on my TR-3A is out for paint and the engine and drive train are bolted to the chassis and the exhaust system is installed. The brake lines are strung to the 4-way distribution fit; /html/triumphs/2002-05/msg00567.html (7,082 bytes)
2. RE: First start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 08:49:02 -0400; Not sure how a TR3 is. I made a tool to prime the oil pump on my TR6. Here's what I did: The shaft from the distributor drive gear that drives the oil pump is 1/2" diameter with a slot in the end th; /html/triumphs/2002-05/msg00568.html (7,627 bytes)
3. RE: First start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 05:11:53 +0000 FILETIME=[B21EF6C0:01C1FA3C]; 1) Is there a way to pre-charge the engine with oil before I crank it over 2) Where can I best hook up an oil pressure gauge to monitor pressure. 3) If anyone has done this before, is there anything; /html/triumphs/2002-05/msg00656.html (10,627 bytes)
4. First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 11:16:47 -0800; After a VERY long journey, I am at the -- "Gentleman -- Start Your Engine" stage. Any advice. Motor is fully rebuilt with new pistons and sleeves, cam, the fully Monty. Someone said, pour oil in it a; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00397.html (7,515 bytes)
5. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 08 Dec 2000 12:42:56 -0700; Justin, you should spin the engine a few revolutions before connecting the coil wire in order to prime the oil pump. After starting the car, run it for about 20 minutes at about 2000 rpm in order to; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00399.html (8,454 bytes)
6. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:05:35 -0500; Pull the sparkplugs, 1/2 teaspoon 10W40 in each cyl, gearbox in neutral, crankcase full of oil, hit the handy solenoid button without any ignition, crank the motor until you have good oil pressure (; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00400.html (8,868 bytes)
7. First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 19:21:00 -0500; Message text written by Justin Paxton fully Monty. Someone said, pour oil in it and turn it over by hand a few times. This seems like an awful lot of work when I have a perfectly good starter. Someon; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00404.html (8,006 bytes)
8. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 8 Dec 2000 20:29:03 -0500; Lots of good advice... that's what I did... plugs out and crank until oil pressure shows on gauge. I would suggest that you run the starter on a "duty cycle" of 15-20 seconds on and maybe 30 off...; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00413.html (8,696 bytes)
9. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 10:24:47 EST; Message text written by Justin Paxton fully Monty. Someone said, pour oil in it and turn it over by hand a few times. This seems like an awful lot of work when I have a perfectly good starter. Someon; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00436.html (9,399 bytes)
10. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2000 16:27:41 -0500; Message text written by "Brian Sanborn" until oil pressure shows on gauge. I would suggest that you run the starter on a "duty cycle" of 15-20 seconds on and maybe 30 off... instead of continuous...; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00446.html (8,333 bytes)
11. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:47:18 -0500; I've not commented on this, since there have been a number of good replies. However, it is also central that during the reassembly, that the bearings have thin coats of lithium disulphide placed on t; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00479.html (9,384 bytes)
12. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 13:28:54 -0800; Are you sure you don't mean molybdenum disulphide grease (better known as 'moly' or 'assembly lube' or 'cv joint lube', etc.) ? Lithium is plain old axle grease ...; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00487.html (8,169 bytes)
13. First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:24:35 -0800; Well, the damn thing won't turn over. At all. I've tried breaker bar with a socket on the front engine bolt, but it isn't exactly the most squared off bolt I've ever seen. The edges are all rounded o; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00493.html (10,654 bytes)
14. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:18:09 -0800; I can give you 2 data points. 1. I can turn my TR3A engine over, with the plugs in, by puting a little pressure on the fan belt and turning the fan. No I'm not particularly strong. 2. The last time I; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00497.html (13,393 bytes)
15. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 21:57:27 -0500; No idea if these guys know what they're talking about, but just happened to find this on the Eastwood web site - somewhat poorly worded, but...:^) "The Case of the stuck engine. All restorers have ru; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00505.html (9,081 bytes)
16. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2000 22:14:18 EST; Just recently had the same problem, turned out to be the flywheel bolts dragging on the new type oil seal. Easy to check, take inspection pan off and use a good light, may need a mirror. If this is t; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00509.html (9,660 bytes)
17. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 10:22:42 -0500; I'll assume the motor is absolutely stuck- no motion,( not even a little!) in either direction at all when pulling on the crank bolt. And this is a motor that you ( or others) just remachined/rebuilt; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00542.html (12,133 bytes)
18. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 08:35:48 -0700; Justin, do you have the plugs out of the engine before you try to turn it over by hand? I'm thinking the compression is throwing you off. Eric Conrad; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00543.html (7,751 bytes)
19. RE: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 16:16:46 -0500; Lots of good replies. All I can add is some thoughts. Is the car in neutral? When you were assembling the engine... and torqued down the bearing caps... all slobbered with assembly lube... the crank; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00570.html (8,586 bytes)
20. Re: First Start (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:39:12 -0800; The rebuilder says he cranked the engine by hand many times as he adjusted the valves after final assembly. The only thing that has been added is the clutch. Yes the car is in neutral. The only thing; /html/triumphs/2000-12/msg00575.html (9,683 bytes)

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